The 25-Year-Old Female Indigenous Patient in for Her First Prenatal

The 25-year-old female Indigenous patient in for her first prenatal checkup appears despondent and unhappy.The nurse finds numerous old bruises on the patient during the physical examination.With use of a relational approach and further questioning, the patient admits that her husband has been hitting her when he is frustrated with work.The best response by the nurse is:

A) "What do you do that makes him angry? Maybe avoiding saying things to frustrate him will stop the hitting."
B) "You need to leave him.Don't be weak."
C) "I am really concerned for you and your baby, and I really want to help you.Can you tell me how I can best support you?"
D) "Are you sure you are not imagining this? Is it just your normal fighting?"

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