The nurse is caring for an abused mother in the postpartum department. The client is afraid to go home, but has no money to do anything else. What can the nurse do to assist this individual and her baby?
1. Work with community services to have the client and her baby go to a safe place, complete paperwork to obtain financial assistance, and obtain some temporary assistance.
2. Explain that she will have to go home at this time, but provide her with paperwork to complete to obtain assistance.
3. Offer to have her partner come in and attend a counseling session with her.
4. Suggest that once she gets home, she should pursue getting a restraining order against her abuser.
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Explanation: 1. Nurses and medical personnel need to be alert to symptoms of battering, recognize these cues, and encourage women to seek assistance from community agencies. The most innovative and effective domestic violence programs in hospitals and urgent care facilities work collaboratively with domestic violence service agencies, develop a comprehensive community referral network, and work with multidisciplinary intervention teams.
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