A 43-year-old, married woman has called in sick to work for 3 days. When she returns to work, her make-up cannot conceal bruises on her face. An employee health nurse mentions the bruises. The woman says, "It was an accident

He just had a terrible day at work. He's being so kind and gentle now. Yesterday he brought me flowers. He says he's going to get a new job, so it won't ever happen again." Which phase of the cycle of battering should the nurse recognize?
A) Phase I: The Tension-Building Phase
B) Phase II: The Acute Battering Incident
C) Phase III: The Honeymoon Phase
D) Phase IV: The Resolution Phase


C

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