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A patient presents to the clinic with a sore throat and sinus pain, but the nurse notices several bruises of different ages, including some on her face. When asked, the patient states she fell down the stairs last week.
 
  Which action by the nurse is best? a. Ask the patient outright whether she is being abused by someone.
  b. Call local law enforcement to come and take a crime report.
  c. Document the injuries but do not question the patient about it.
  d. Explain that these injuries do not seem consistent with a fall.
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