[Expert Solution]: A 21-year-old woman arrives in the labor…

A 21-year-old woman arrives in the labor and delivery unit with possible preterm labor. She is 32 weeks pregnant, G2P1, and is accompanied by her significant other. Upon assessment the nurse notes multiple bruises on her thighs and arms. The bruising on the arms has the appearance of fingers, as if the client was grabbed. When the nurse asks about the bruises, the woman says, “I slipped, and my boyfriend had to grab me to keep me from falling.” (Learning Objectives 1, 2, 4, and 5) a. What is the role of the nurse with this client? b. What interview techniques should the nurse use, and what information is the nurse seeking in this situation? c. Discuss the incidence of intimate partner abuse and the characteristics of an abuse victim. d. Develop a plan for the client at this point. Provide specific information on resources and referrals you could give her. 2. Kerry, age 24, presents to your clinic today to have a pregnancy test. You notice that she has a fading bruise on the side of her face. This is her fourth pregnancy in 5 years. Kerry has three boys and is hoping that this one will be a girl. Kerry states “He will be so happy if this one is a little girl. I don’t know how he will take it if it is another boy.” You begin to suspect that Kerry may be experiencing abuse so you ask if Kerry is being abused by her husband. Kerry immediately puts her hand to her face and says, “Oh, this. No, this was my fault. My 2-year-old had a temper tantrum and I caught this one in the face with his toy truck.” Again, you ask Kerry if she is safe. Kerry starts to cry and says “He has been so great lately. He brought me flowers and gave me some spending money and told me to enjoy a few hours out shopping. I don’t know how to tell him I am pregnant again.” (Learning Objectives 2, 3, and 5) a. What clues lead the nurse to suspect that Kerry is in an abusive relationship? b. Where is Kerry at now in the cycle of violence? What specific nursing interventions would you implement? c. Why is this the optimal time to explore with Kerry what her options are? d. What is the nurse’s role in assisting victims experiencing abuse?