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jwb375

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Which statement correctly describes the incidence of battered women in the United States?
 
  a. Battered woman syndrome affects only a small percentage of the population.
  b. The largest number of battered women are in the lower socioeconomic classes.
  c. Each year about 4.8 million women are battered by their male partners.
  d. Battering is second only to automobile accidents as the most frequent cause of injury to women.

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a child who has dyspraxia. The nurse understands that this child experiences difficulty with which of the following?
 
  A) Reading and writing
  B) Mathematics and computation
  C) Manual dexterity and coordination
  D) Composition and spelling



bassamabas

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Answer to Question 1

C
Battering is the most frequent cause of injury to women and affects all social classes.
Battered woman syndrome affects up to 22 of women.
Battered women come from all different backgrounds and socioeconomic classes.
Intimate violence is a more common cause of injury than automobile accidents.

Answer to Question 2

C



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