Clinical validation methods allow discriminating among defining characteristics. Data that are present are not necessarily characteristic of a diagnosis, and the subjective cues of expresses fatigue or anxiety may be important for making these diagnoses.

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PURPOSE.To identify nursing diagnoses and interventions applicable for post‐acute‐phase battered women. METHODS.Eight battered women were interviewed twice for 2 hours. Gordon's functional health patterns provided the framework for data collection. FINDINGS.Fifty‐three nursing diagnoses and 52 nursing interventions were indicated in the data; 24 nursing diagnoses and 26 nursing interventions were present in all participants' data. CONCLUSIONS.With the use of comprehensive interventions, nurses can make a major contribution to society by enabling battered women to move to a more protected lifestyle.

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