Section: NCLEX

27) The home care nurse is visiting an 82-year-old woman living with her daughter. The client appears malnourished and has multiple bruises on her body. Which of the following actions, if taken by the nurse, is MOST appropriate?

Place a home health aide with the patient to document incidents of abuse.
Report the situation to the nursing supervisor.
Discuss the nurse’s observation with the client’s children.
Request that another nurse visit the patient to assess the situation.

Explanation

State law requires this to be reported.

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