A patient admits to having been battered by her live-in boyfriend several times over the past 2 years
She states to the nurse, "We plan to get married next June, and I think things will be bet-ter then. He is always so sorry afterward, that I think I can trust him to change." Which intervention should be included in the patient's teaching plan?
a. Discourage her hope that the battering will end after they are married.
b. Assist her in enrolling in a class to learn techniques of self-defense.
c. Assist her in developing an emergency plan, because the pattern of violence is likely to continue.
d. Emphasize that the battering pattern usually remains the same in frequency and severity over time.
ANS: C
Developing an emergency plan is critical for any battered woman. The battering is not likely to cease unless the batterer seeks help but stating that fact is not therapeutic by itself. This will not stop the violence, although it might afford her some protection. Violence usually in-creases over time.
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