The nurse working in the emergency department is admitting a woman who has been battered for a second time, and recognizes that the woman is again in the cycle of violence. The nurse knows that the characteristics of the phases of the cycle of violence include:

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The cycle of violence typically includes three main phases: (A) Tension-building phase, where the batterer demonstrates power and control, leading to an environment of fear and tension; (B) Acute battering incident, which is the actual act of violence triggered by some event; and (C) Honeymoon phase, characterized by a loving, contrite period where the batterer may apologize and promise change. This cycle repeats, contributing to the complexity of domestic violence situations.

The Nurse Working in the Emergency Department Is Admitting a Woman