A nurse is interviewing a client who is a survivor of abuse. The client is telling the nurse about how the violence occurred. Wh
ich statement would the nurse interpret as reflecting phase 3 of the cycle of violence?a) "He threw me against the wall and started punching my face."b) "He calls me stupid and incompetent, asking himself why he ever married me."c) "He yells at me for not having dinner waiting for him when he came home."d) "He tells me that he is sorry and that he will never hit me again."
The correct answer is D; He tells me that he is sorry and that he will never hit me again.
Further Explanation:
Many abusers will tell their partner that they are sorry after each instance of abuse. They do this because they want their partner to believe it was a one time thing. Nine times out of ten the violence will continue.
The 3 phases of the cycle of violence are;
Tension-Building Phase
Acute or Crisis Phase
Calm or Honeymoon Phase
The cycles can each last a period of months or years until the victim seeks help. During the honeymoon phase, the cycle will be shorter and may occur more frequently.
Things like running around the house will not be done as a kid, since as a kid you were way more energetic, but now as a young adult that may not be the case.
