Under What Conditions Should You Interview a Patient You Suspect

question 12

Multiple Choice

Under what conditions should you interview a patient you suspect has been the victim of domestic violence?

• A)The patient should be interviewed alone.
• B)The patient should be interviewed in the presence of the spouse/partner.
• C)The patient should be interviewed in the presence of the physician.
• D)The patient should be interviewed in the presence of law enforcement personnel.

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