A Woman Comes to an Emergency Department with a Broken

A woman comes to an emergency department with a broken nose and multiple bruises after being physically assaulted by her husband. She states, "The beatings have been getting worse, and I'm afraid next time he will kill me." Which is the appropriate nursing response?

A) "People in general do not change their behaviors. He will likely never change."
B) "There are things you can do to prevent him from losing control."
C) "Let's talk about your options so that you don't have to go home."
D) "Why don't we call the police so that they can confront your husband with his behavior?"