A Patient Presents with Bruises but Is Only Complaining About

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient presents with bruises but is only complaining about her stomach hurting. Her diagnosis is appendicitis and a nurse trainee does not inquire about the bruises. Why not?

• A) The nurse has not been fully trained to recognize signs of abuse.
• B) The nurse does not consider domestic violence as a clinical problem.
• C) The nurse is not ready to be empathetic to the needs of the patient.
• D) The nurse does not know the resources available for the patient.

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