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A Patient Presents with Bruises but Is Only Complaining About

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A patient presents with bruises but is only complaining about her stomach hurting. Her diagnosis is appendicitis and a nurse trainee does not inquire about the bruises. Why not?


A) The nurse has not been fully trained to recognize signs of abuse.
B) The nurse does not consider domestic violence as a clinical problem.
C) The nurse is not ready to be empathetic to the needs of the patient.
D) The nurse does not know the resources available for the patient.

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