Which nursing intervention will assist a patient being treated in the Emergency Depart-ment for extensive soft tissue injuries to disclose an experience of domestic violence?
a. Allowing the patient to initiate the topic of violence
b. Speaking with the patient in the absence of her husband
c. Providing a safe, nonintimidating, and supportive environment
d. Interviewing her in the presence of another healthcare professional
ANS: C
Providing a safe environment is the first step in assisting a patient who is a victim of domes-tic violence. Including others in the conversation may increase anxiety and reluctance to dis-close. Isolating the husband is assumed in providing a safe, nonintimidating environment. The patient may not disclose without prompting by the nurse.
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