A nurse is caring for a client who is in the emergency department. Exhibits The nurse is preparing to use a standardized screening tool to assess the client for partner violence. Click to highlight the actions the nurse should take during the assessment. To deselect an action, click on the action again. Interview the client with another nurse present. Ask questions in different ways until the client provides an answer. Ask the client if they have been hit, slapped, or kicked within the past year. Refrain from asking the client if they are afraid of their partner. Ask the client to clarify the circumstances of their injuries. Assure the client that their medical team feels sympathy for their injuries and disapproval for the person responsible for inflicting them. Inform the client that they should have fought back. Discuss with the client the factors that precipitate violence.