A client has presented at the Emergency Department reporting that she has been a victim of domestic abuse. After a physical exam, the next step the nurse should take is to:
a. do nothing
b. share her personal experience of domestic violence
c. counsel the victim on next steps
d. ask the ED social worker to meet with the client to offer support and resources
D
When presented with the harsh reality of domestic abuse, nurses may inadvertently pull back from the client with domestic abuse. While at first the nurse may be unsure how to best help a client in an abusive relationship, doing nothing is not an option. In such complex situations, a team of healthcare providers may need to explore how best to help the client.
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