The Nurse Working in the Emergency Department of a Hospital

question 34

Multiple Choice

The nurse working in the emergency department of a hospital is caring for a woman whom the nurse suspects is the victim of domestic violence. The nurse knows that contributing factors to domestic violence are:

• A) Experiencing or witnessing abuse as a child.
• B) Strong patriarchal family traditions.
• C) Linking masculinity to male honor.
• D) Low levels of marital conflict.
• E) Alcohol and drug abuse cause the violence.