A Woman Comes to an Emergency Department with a Broken

question 1

Multiple Choice

A woman comes to an emergency department with a broken nose and multiple bruises after being beaten by her husband. She states, "The beatings have been getting worse, and I'm afraid next time he will kill me." Which is the appropriate nursing response?

• A) "Leopards don't change their spots, and neither will he."
• B) "There are things you can do to prevent him from losing control."
• C) "Let's talk about your options so that you don't have to go home."
• D) "Why don't we call the police so that they can confront your husband with his behavior?"

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