If a woman returns to an abusive situation, the nurse should encourage her to develop an exit, or safety, plan for herself and her children, if she has any
What should the plan include? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Identify friends and family who know about the situation and will help her.
2. Call the police if violence begins.
3. Pack a change of clothes for herself and the children.
4. Have a plan for where she will go.
5. Have a planned escape route.
1, 3, 4, 5
Explanation: 1. She should identify friends and family who know about the situation and will help her. Ask that she establish a code word for danger with those family and friends.
3. She should pack a change of clothes for herself and the children, including toilet articles and an extra set of car and house keys stored away from her house with a friend or neighbor.
4. She should have a plan for where she will go, regardless of the day or time.
5. She should have a planned escape route and emergency telephone numbers she can call.
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