You have been called for a 91-year-old female who fell. Since your assessment reveals bruises to her body in various stages of healing and inconsistencies in information provided by her family, you are suspicious of geriatric abuse. What would your best action be?
A) Contact the police and wait on scene until they arrive
B) Confront the family members with your suspicion
C) Inform your medical director and include your suspicion in the PCR
D) Quietly transport the patient and inform the emergency department physician
D) Quietly transport the patient and inform the emergency department physician
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