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During a health history interview, a woman tells the nurse that her husband physically abuses her. The nurse's first response should be to: - Advise the woman of mandatory state reporting laws pertaining to abuse and confidentiality. Women with severe and persistent mental illness are likely to be more vulnerable to being involved in controlling and/or violent relationships. However, many women experience mental health problems as a result of long-term abuse. The psychologic consequences of continued abuse do not include: - Bipolar disorder. The nurse's best measure when evaluating the care of a woman in an abusive situation is based on the: - Woman's declaration of a safety plan. In planning for the care of a 30-year-old woman with pregestational diabetes, the nurse recognizes that the most important factor affecting pregnancy outcome is the: - Degree of glycemic control during pregnancy. A patient who is pregnant already has Type 2 diabetes with a hemoglobin A1c value of 7. The nurse would categorize this patient as having: - Pregestational diabetes mellitus.