The nurse suspects that a patient has been physically abused, but the woman refuses to report the abuse to the police. Which statement by the patient suggests to the nurse that the relationship might be in the "honeymoon stage"?

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The statement "My boyfriend says he will never hurt me again" suggests that the patient may be in the "honeymoon stage" of the cycle of abuse, where the abuser apologizes and makes promises to stop the abuse in order to manipulate the victim into staying in the relationship.

The Nurse Suspects That a Patient Has Been Physically Abused