The nurse assesses a new client and performs a standard screening for intimate partner violence. Which is the most appropriate question to ask first?
A) "Are you in danger now?"
B) "It's normal for couples to disagree about things. What happens when you and your partner disagree?"
C) "Do you ever think about hurting yourself, cutting, stopping eating, or purging food?"
D) "Have you ever thought about or been granted a restraining order?"
Ans: B
Feedback:
The most appropriate question to ask first is, "It's normal for couples to disagree about things. What happens when you and your partner disagree?" This question is open-ended and allows the client to share information about behavior that she may not even recognize as abuse. The other questions listed are more appropriate to ask as follow-up questions, once the woman has stated that she is being abused.
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