A nurse has been working with a battered woman who is being discharged and returning home with her husband. The nurse says, “All this work with her has been useless. She's just going back to him as...

A nurse has been working with a battered woman who is being discharged and returning home with her husband. The nurse says, “All this work with her has been useless. She's just going back to him as usual.” Which of the following statements by a nursing colleague would be most helpful to this nurse?

1. “Her reasons for staying are complex. She can leave only when she is ready and can be safe.”

2. “I know it is frustrating to work with clients who don't follow our advice.”

3. “You did your best. You will see her again and have another chance.”

4. “These women almost never leave for good because of their emotional and financial dependency.”