A young client is brought into the emergency department by a friend who says the client was "beat up" at school. The client is reluctant to provide the names of his parents or where he lives
The nurse should suspect which of the following for this client? 1. The client is a victim of domestic violence.
2. The client does not know his parents.
3. The client does not want the school to get in trouble.
4. The client does not want the person who beat him up to get in trouble.
1. The client is a victim of domestic violence.
Rationale:
Although the nurse may initially believe that the client is telling the truth about being beaten up at school, the client's reluctance to provide parents' names or address could suggest the client is a victim of domestic violence. Reluctance to provide personal information could mean fear of further abuse. It is unlikely that the client does not know his parents. It is also unlikely that the client does not want to get the school or the person who beat him up in trouble.
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