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anjilletteb

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The emergency room nurse is assessing a female client with traumatic injuries. To assess whether or not the client's injuries have resulted from abuse, the nurse should say to the client:
 
  A) Is your partner being mean to you?
  B) Why do you think your husband has beaten you?
  C) It looks like someone has hurt you. Tell me about it.
  D) Can you describe the person who did this to you?

Question 2

A client with borderline personality disorder tells the nurse, I'm afraid to get on a train because we'll probably get into a wreck. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
 
  A) Have you had a bad experience riding a train?
  B) What are the chances of that actually happening?
  C) Now you know that won't happen.
  D) Have you thought about going by automobile?



Benayers

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A, C, D, E



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