A 10-year-old is brought to the clinic for assessment. During the interview, the nurse learns that the child has been the victim of domestic violence
Which of the following messages would the nurse expect to hear in the assessment of the child due to the child's experience of abuse? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. It is appropriate to love the people you hit.
2. Violence does not resolve conflict.
3. If you are small and weak, you deserve to be hit.
4. Violence is appropriate if the end result is good.
5. People who love you don't hit you.
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Rationale: Acts of violence against children range from a light slap to a severe beating to homicide. In some families or cultures, hitting or spanking children is condoned and even approved as being necessary and good for the child. Many parents, however, do not realize the underlying messages they are giving the child by hitting.
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