The nurse at a shelter is counseling a group of battered women. What will the nurse will emphasize?
1. Battering will not stop or decrease if the woman becomes pregnant.
2. About 1 of every 5 women will experience abuse in her lifetime.
3. When these women go back to the situation after the abuser has cooled down, it will be better.
4. The battered woman can readily leave the situation.
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Explanation: 1. Pregnancy does not stop the abuser, and sometimes it increases the intensity of the abuse.
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