A nurse is implementing trauma-informed care for a client with a history of intimate partner violence presenting for routine pelvic examination. Which actions reflect trauma-informed principles? Select all that apply.
Select All That Apply
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Explanation
Trauma-informed care rests on six principles: safety, trustworthiness, peer support, collaboration, empowerment, and cultural responsiveness. Practical applications include explaining each procedure step and obtaining ongoing consent, letting the survivor control pacing, offering choice of provider gender and a support person, and arranging the room so exits are visible. REQUIRING disclosure of past abuse re-traumatizes and removes choice — disclosure is invited, never forced. Documentation should be limited to clinically necessary information.