An Older Patient Comes to the Emergency Room with a Black

question 8

Multiple Choice

An older patient comes to the emergency room with a black eye and is diagnosed with a broken right arm. What nursing assessment findings are indicative of potential physical abuse?

• A) The patient is 65 years old and has no history of falls.
• B) The client states "I fell on a shovel while clearing snow from a walkway."
• C) The patient is confused about how they broke their arm and cannot recount events.
• D) The patient is African American and states "I have broken many bones in my lifetime."

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