A nurse manager in the perinatal clinic wants to begin screening male partners for risk factors for committing intimate partner abuse. What risk factors does the manager include on the new screening form? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Confidence
B.
Low income
C.
Male-dominant family structure
D.
Unemployment
E.
Young age
ANS: B, C, D, E
Many risk factors for committing intimate partner abuse can be found in Table 16-7. Confidence is not a risk factor.
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