MC The nurse is working on a psychiatric unit in a large hospital and encounters a female client with a history of being abused. What client statement best supports the belief that this client is at risk for more violence?
A. "My partner encourages me to use condoms."
B. "I am financially independent."
C. "I only finished the eighth grade and then I quit school."
D. "My partner is enrolled in alcoholics anonymous."
C. "I only finished the eighth grade and then I quit school."
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a. A document that describes the correct course of action and does not change regardless of societal changes b. A document that all professions must have even if not representative of practice c. A document that permits others to know what principles guide professional decision making d. A document widely open to interpretation by professionals in various settings
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