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jCorn1234 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A woman whose husband physically abuses her mentions to the nurse, Someday I'll have to leave him. Which of the following would be the nurse's best response?

1. Yes, you should, before he harms you badly.
2. Could we talk about developing a safety plan?
3. Are you afraid of what your family will say?
4. I don't know why you would stay with him.

Question 2

The experienced nurse assessing a battered woman client uses many open-ended questions during the interview. The rationale for this is that:

1. The woman will feel more in charge of the interview
2. Such questions allow for simple yes or no answers when the client is upset
3. The questions are direct and easily understood by anxious individuals
4. Clients can refuse to answer when sensitive information is being probed

234sdffa · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
It is well known that the woman is at high risk for being killed or seriously injured when she leaves the abuser. Having a safety plan lowers the risk and makes leaving a less nebulous idea. 1. The client must make up her own mind. 3. This sidesteps the issue of safety. 4. The client needs empowerment, not criticism.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1
Open-ended questions reflecting what the woman is disclosing give the client the sense of being in control of the interview, and she is likely to reveal more than when direct questions are used exclusively. 2. Open-ended questions are not easily answered by yes or no. 3. Open-ended ques-tions are indirect. 4. Clients can refuse to answer any question, so this is not an acceptable ra-tionale.