The nurse is being trained to perform assessment screenings for abuse on patients who come into the walk-in clinic where the nurse works. Which of the following assessment questions is most appropriate?
A) "Would you describe your relationship as healthy and functional?"
B) "Have you ever been forced into sexual activity?"
C) "Do you make your husband uncontrollably angry?"
D) "How is conflict usually handled in your home?"
Ans: B
Feedback:
Asking about abuse directly is effective in identifying the presence of abuse and should be included in the health history of all women. Oblique questions that relate to the character of the relationship or conflict resolution are less useful clinically. Asking about making a partner angry is not an appropriate way to screen for family violence because it does not directly address the problem.
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