A mother and two children are in the emergency department. She has just escaped from a severe beating by her husband. What is the nurse's priority intervention?

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During the impact stage, the victim is acutely aware of the danger she has just escaped. Believing that the next beating could be fatal might provide incentive to take constructive action. The nurse can assist the victim to begin to consider a plan for escape when the next beating seems imminent and can provide information about resources.

A Mother and Two Children Are in the Emergency Department