An emergency room nurse is caring for a repeated domestic violence victim/client who refuses to leave the abuser. What should the nurse understand as a common reason why victims refuse to leave an abusive relationship?
1. They are economically dependent.
2. They are uneducated.
3. They subconsciously enjoy the abuse.
4. They have a high degree of self-respect.
Correct Answer: 1
Many women are financially dependent on their abusive partners; if they have outside employment, they are unlikely to make as much as their male counterparts. Also, when children are involved, the mother may need child support but that is routinely not honored by the abuser. The other options do not apply.
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