The Student Nurse in the Perinatal Clinic Asks Why It

question 54

Multiple Choice

The student nurse in the perinatal clinic asks why it is so important to screen women for intimate partner violence during the first prenatal visit.What information does the registered nurse provide the student?

• A) Approximately one in three women has been a victim of abuse.
• B) Intimate partner violence is more common than preeclampsia.
• C) Many women may abuse substances to cope with the violence.
• D) Partners abuse over 300,000 pregnant women each year.
• E) Violence rarely occurs for the first time during pregnancy.

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