While Completing an Assessment, the Nurse Learns That the Client

question 11

Multiple Choice

While completing an assessment, the nurse learns that the client has been a victim of domestic violence with multiple bruises and a possible fractured arm. Which of the following should the nurse do with this information?

• A) Document the assessment findings in the client's medical record.
• B) Report the findings of domestic violence to the appropriate regulatory agency.
• C) Document the assessment findings and have the client moved to a private room.
• D) Notify the physician.

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Definitions:

Attentional Bias

Attentional bias is a tendency to pay more attention to certain types of information while ignoring others, often influenced by emotional states or individual priorities.

External-Stable Attribution

The process of attributing an event or outcome to factors outside the individual that are consistent and unchanging over time.

Internal-Unstable Attribution

An explanation for behavior emphasizing internal but changeable factors, such as mood or effort.

Lecturer

A person who gives talks or speeches on specific subjects, often in an academic or educational setting.