During an interview, a woman has answered "yes" to two of the Abuse Assessment Screen questions. What should the nurse say next?
a. "I need to report this abuse to the authorities."
b. "Tell me about this abuse in your relationship."
c. "So you were abused?"
d. "Do you know what caused this abuse?"
ANS: B
If a woman answers "yes" to any of the Abuse Assessment Screen questions, then the nurse should ask questions designed to assess how recent and how serious the abuse was. Asking the woman an open-ended question, such as "tell me about this abuse in your relationship" is a good way to start.
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