A patient comes to the clinic for the fifth time in a month with vague complaints of not feeling well. The nurse notices fresh bruises on the patient's upper body. Which assessment question should take priority?
a. "How much do you drink each day?"
b. "Are you annoying to anyone?"
c. "Did anyone hurt you?"
d. "Have you fallen?"
C
When the nurse suspects abuse, it is appropriate to speak directly to the issue. Two distracters are presumptuous and blaming. The other distracter offers a ready-made excuse for the bruises.
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