The nurse is providing care for a client who experienced several fractures as a result of intimate partner violence. Which intervention is the most appropriate to include when planning care for the client?

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A)A client who has been victimized by a partner should have a safety plan. This has the highest priority as the client's life is in danger. The client has no control over the partner, and suggesting that the couple needs to see a therapist may escalate the situation. Encouraging the client to take charge is too general a statement to be helpful; the client needs specific tools to develop a safety plan. It may not be safe and feasible for the client to leave the situation right away, and resources should not be withheld if a client is unable to promise not to return home.
B)A client who has been victimized by a partner should have a safety plan. This has the highest priority as the client's life is in danger. The client has no control over the partner, and suggesting that the couple needs to see a therapist may escalate the situation. Encouraging the client to take charge is too general a statement to be helpful; the client needs specific tools to develop a safety plan. It may not be safe and feasible for the client to leave the situation right away, and resources should not be withheld if a client is unable to promise not to return home.
C)A client who has been victimized by a partner should have a safety plan. This has the highest priority as the client's life is in danger. The client has no control over the partner, and suggesting that the couple needs to see a therapist may escalate the situation. Encouraging the client to take charge is too general a statement to be helpful; the client needs specific tools to develop a safety plan. It may not be safe and feasible for the client to leave the situation right away, and resources should not be withheld if a client is unable to promise not to return home.
D)A client who has been victimized by a partner should have a safety plan. This has the highest priority as the client's life is in danger. The client has no control over the partner, and suggesting that the couple needs to see a therapist may escalate the situation. Encouraging the client to take charge is too general a statement to be helpful; the client needs specific tools to develop a safety plan. It may not be safe and feasible for the client to leave the situation right away, and resources should not be withheld if a client is unable to promise not to return home.

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