Which of the following would the nurse describe as a characteristic of the second phaseof the cycle of violence?
A) The batterer is contrite and attempts to apologize for the behavior.
B) The physical battery is abrupt and unpredictable.
C) Verbal assaults begin to escalate toward the victim.
D) The victim accepts the anger as legitimately directed at her.

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The second phase of the cycle of violence is characterized by acute battering incidents, where the physical battery is abrupt and unpredictable.

Which of the Following Would the Nurse Describe as a Characteristic