The emergency department nurse listened as the woman said, "I know that this sounds stupid, but I was leaning on the door handle and I fell out of the car right into the traffic." The woman had a broken leg in addition to scrapes and bruises
What should the nurse be sure to ask?
a. "Have you been hit, slapped, kicked, or physically hurt by someone during the last year?"
b. "Were you been wearing your seatbelt before this incident?"
c. "Have you been in an abusive relationship before?"
d. "Were you using drugs or alcohol at the time of this incident?"
ANS: A
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