Question

A client in the early stages of labor is admitted to the labor and delivery unit. during the admission assessment, the client fails to make eye contact with the nurse. the nurse notes ecchymotic areas on the client's thighs and forearms. the partner is present at the client's bedside. the nurse suspects domestic abuse, how should she respond?

Answer 1

She should respond by the person or she or client asking a question about the person's ecchymotic notes.