RN Exam Practice
Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 917 of 2368

A client with suspected intimate partner violence denies any abuse. What is the best nursing action?

  1. Tell the client that the denial is not believed
  2. Stop all future questions about abuse
  3. Report the client to the police to ensure safety
  4. Ask about it again at later visits
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Correct answer: Ask about it again at later visits

Clients are more likely to disclose after being asked repeatedly and when the question is normalized.

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

Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026