When the nurse is alone with a battered client, the client seems extremely anxious and says, "It was all my fault. The house was so messy when he got home and I know he hates that." Which is the best response by the nurse?
a. "No one deserves to be hurt. It's not your fault. How can I help you?"
b. "What else do you do that makes him angry enough to hurt you?"
c. "He will never find out what we talk about. Don't worry. We're here to help you."
d. "You have to remember that he is frustrated and angry, so he takes it out on you."
ANS: A
The nurse should stress that the client is not at fault. Asking what the woman did to make him angry enough to hurt the client is placing the blame on the woman. The nurse cannot promise that the batterer will not learn of the conversation. Often the batterer will find out about the conversation. Explaining the batterer's actions is placing the blame on the woman and finding excuses for the batterer.
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