NCLEX RN Practice Question

A nurse is performing an assessment on an older adult client who lives with her caregiver. The client appears withdrawn and has multiple bruises in various stages of healing on her arms and legs. When the nurse asks about the bruises, the client avoids eye contact and states she is clumsy. What should the nurse do next?

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    Encourage the client to share more about her relationship with the caregiver during her next visit.

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    Ask the caregiver about the bruises to clarify what happened.

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    Document the client’s explanation and monitor for further injuries during future visits.

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    Report the findings to the appropriate authorities, as you suspect abuse.

NCLEX RN
Psychosocial Integrity
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