A nurse in the emergency department wants to screen a patient for domestic violence, but the woman's partner won't leave. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Ask the questions anyway.
b. Tell the partner to leave.
c. Go with the patient to the bathroom.
d. Skip the abuse assessment.
ANS: C
Nurses are required to screen for domestic abuse. The nurse needs to provide complete privacy during this assessment. If the partner won't leave, the nurse can go with the patient to the bathroom under the guise of obtaining a urine sample and ask the questions there. Telling the partner to leave will most likely increase the partner's vigilance. Skipping the assessment is not an option.
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