The nurse working in the emergency department knows that many batterers have feelings of ambivalence. In what way might this be evident?
1. The abuser alternates episodes of unmerciful beatings with periods of remorse and loving attention.
2. The abuser has alternating periods of sadness and happiness.
3. The abuser has alternating periods of maturity and immaturity.
4. The abuser alternates letting the person he abuses be independent and then dependent.
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Explanation: 1. Extremes in behavior and overreacting are typical patterns.
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