Which Statement Is Best for the Nurse to Use When

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which statement is best for the nurse to use when preparing to administer the Abuse Assessment Screen?

• A) "We are required by law to ask these questions."
• B) "We need to talk about whether you feel you have been abused."
• C) "We are asking these questions because we suspect that you are being abused."
• D) "We ask the following questions because domestic violence is so common in our society."

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Definitions:

Likelihood Of Conformity

The probability that an individual will adopt the behaviors, beliefs, or attitudes of a group.

Social Psychology

The scientific study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in social contexts.

Mental Processes

The internal, covert activities of the mind, such as thinking, feeling, and remembering.

Solomon Asch

An American psychologist known for his research on conformity and social pressure.