A nurse in the emergency room suspects intimate partner violence (IPV) after examining a client. Another nurse questions how often this occurs. Which response by the nurse would be most accurate?
A) 100,000 women each year seek medical care for injuries caused by intimate partner violence.
B) Its incidence has surpassed that of accidents and stranger rapes and muggings.
C) Of all murdered women, 15% are victims of intimate partner violence.
D) One in three women treated for major injuries are victims of intimate partner violence.
B
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