A nurse suspects a female client is a victim of physical abuse. Which response is most likely to encourage the client to confide in the nurse?
a. "You've got a huge bruise on your face. Did your husband hit you?"
b. "That looks very sore. I don't know how people can do that to one another."
c. "If your boyfriend hit you, you can take him to court or get a restraining order against him."
d. "I've seen women who have been hurt by boyfriends or husbands. Does anyone hit you?"
ANS: D
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