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Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition by Shirlee Snyder,Audrey Berman,Geralyn Frandsen

Edition 10ISBN: 978-0134162751
book Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition by Shirlee Snyder,Audrey Berman,Geralyn Frandsen cover

Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition by Shirlee Snyder,Audrey Berman,Geralyn Frandsen

Edition 10ISBN: 978-0134162751
Exercise 9
A woman comes into the emergency department with multiple bruises about the face and head. The nurse suspects that IPV may be related to the injuries. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take at this time?
1) Ask the person if she is afraid of someone at home who is hurting her.
2) Refer the person to a shelter for battered women.
3) Call a social worker to assess the person for IPV.
4) Document the concern in the chart, but do nothing else.
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