The Nurse Is Teaching a Class About Domestic Violence to Enhance

The nurse is teaching a class about domestic violence to enhance education within the community. Which statement regarding the cycle of violence should the nurse include in the presentation?

A) "The tension-building phase lasts a few hours."
B) "The batterer often feels remorse during the tension-building phase."
C) "The acute battery incident is often triggered by an external event, such as the loss of a job."
D) "The acute battery incident often finds the victim hoping the relationship will change for the better."