The nurse providing care to a patient with multiple trauma is suspicious that intimate partner violence (IPV) may be the source of the injury. Which findings would increase the nurse's concern?Select all that apply.

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Frequent visits to the emergency department for injuries (A), a partner who refuses to leave the room (B), the patient attributing injuries to their own clumsiness (D), and inconsistencies between the injuries and the history provided (E) are all red flags for intimate partner violence (IPV). These signs suggest that the injuries may not be accidental and that the patient may be in a controlling or abusive relationship.

The Nurse Providing Care to a Patient with Multiple Trauma