RN Exam Practice
Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 1395 of 2368

Which question is best for the nurse to ask a pregnant client after establishing trust, when screening for intimate partner violence?

  1. "Do you feel safe at home?"
  2. "Why do you stay with a partner who hurts you?"
  3. "You are not being abused, are you?"
  4. "Does your partner hit you, yes or no?"
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Correct answer: "Do you feel safe at home?"

Open-ended questions such as "Do you feel safe at home?" elicit information about possible intimate partner violence.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Perinatal Client Care: Intimate Partner Violence. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026