What Information About Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)should the Nurse Understand

question 7

Multiple Choice

What information about intimate partner violence (IPV) should the nurse understand? (Select all that apply.)

• A) A large number of women are sexually assaulted by their partners.
• B) Annually, up to 12% of women are assaulted by their partners.
• C) Coercive, controlling behavior is often seen in lesbian relationships.
• D) Male homosexuals have the same rates of IPV as do heterosexuals.
• E) Most IPV is done by men against women, but men can be victims, too.

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Milgram's Experiment

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