Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 915 of 2368

A client in the emergency department has injuries the nurse suspects are from abuse. The partner answers every question and refuses to leave the room. What should the nurse do?

  1. Continue the interview with the partner present
  2. Find a way to get the partner to leave before questioning the client
  3. Ask the partner to describe how the injuries occurred
  4. Postpone all questions until the client is discharged
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Correct answer: Find a way to get the partner to leave before questioning the client

The client is more likely to disclose abuse in private. A partner who will not leave is also a warning sign.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Maladaptive Coping Behaviors: RECOGNIZING CUES. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026