The care plan for a battered woman will be most successful if the nurse:
a. Empowers the patient to make her own decisions
b. Develops the plan and presents it to the woman
c. Obtains photo evidence of the battery for use in court
d. Has a family conference and mediates among the parties
ANS: A
The nurse's attitudes, values, and choices cannot be imposed upon the patient. The nurse must empower the patient to make her own decisions. Empowerment will help the patient develop strength to make growth-producing decisions independently. The remaining options would be counterproductive or have no bearing on the success of the care plan.
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