When Documenting IPV and Elder Abuse,the Nurse Should Include

question 5

Multiple Choice

When documenting IPV and elder abuse,the nurse should include:

• A)photographic documentation of injuries.
• B)a summary of the abused person's statements.
• C)verbatim documentation of every statement made by the abused person.
• D)a general description of injuries in the progress notes.

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