An individual comes to an emergency department with a broken…

An individual comes to an emergency department with a broken nose and multiple bruises after being beaten by her spouse. She states, “The beatings have been getting worse, and I’m afraid that next time he might kill me.” Which reply by the nurse is appropriate?

As a domestic violence nurse specialist, you are asked to te…

As a domestic violence nurse specialist, you are asked to testify in a court case involving intimate partner abuse. The defense attorney asks, “When Mr. and Mrs. Smith came to the emergency room, several people were around, yet Mrs. Smith still did not say that Mr. Smith hit her.” Which statement describes the rationale for Mrs. Smith not accusing her husband?