A nurse is working with a perpetrator of family violence who has a long history of violent outbursts
of temper when frustrated and periods of remorse after each outburst. The nurse is most likely to
establish the nursing diagnosis of
a. risk for injury related to victim reprisal.
b. risk for other-directed violence related to stress.
c. ineffective coping related to poor anger management.
d. caretaker role strain related to feelings of being overwhelmed.
C
Ineffective coping considers the long-term nature of the problem. Option A: Risk for injury is more
relevant for the victim. Options B and D suggest a recent problem.
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Convert 9.02 L to milliliters: ____________ (use appropriate unit abbreviation)
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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