When the nurse is alone with a client, the client says, "It was all my fault. The house was so messy when he got home and I know he hates that.". Which response would be most appropriate?
A) "It is not your fault. No one deserves to be hurt. "
B) "What else did you do to make him so angry with you?"
C) "You need to start to clean the house early in the day.".
D) "Remember, he works hard and you need to meet his needs.".
A
Feedback:
The nurse needs to communicate nonjudgmental support and explain that no one deserves to be abused. Doing so helps to establish trust and rapport. Asking the woman what she did to make the partner so angry, telling her to clean the house earlier in the day, and telling her that she needs to meet his needs all shift the blame to the victim and are thus inappropriate.
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