A nurse is assessing a 58-year-old patient who was recently admitted to the medical-surgical unit following a fall at home. During the health history interview, the patient appears withdrawn, avoids eye contact, and becomes tearful when asked about the fall. The patient's adult daughter frequently interrupts and answers questions directed at the patient. Which assessment finding would most strongly suggest potential elder abuse or neglect?

The patient exhibits inconsistent explanations about the circumstances of the fall when interviewed separately from the daughter

The patient reports limited daily activity level due to fear of falling again

The patient shows signs of joint stiffness and decreased muscle tone during the physical examination

The patient demonstrates decreased endurance during the mobility assessment

A nurse is caring for a 34-year-old woman in the emergency department who presents with a fractured wrist. Her partner, who has not left her side, answers most questions on her behalf and states she 'fell down the stairs.' When the nurse asks to examine the client privately, the client avoids eye contact, says 'he just worries about me,' and has several bruises in various stages of healing on her upper arms. Which nursing action is the priority?

Separate the client from her partner and conduct a private safety assessment using a validated tool.

Educate the client about local domestic violence shelters and hotline resources before discharge.

Contact the client's family members to notify them of the suspected abuse.

Document the location and color of all visible bruises in the medical record.

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A nurse is caring for a client who discloses that their partner frequently controls all of their finances, prevents them from seeing family members, and occasionally shoves them during arguments. The client states, 'It's not that bad — they just have a temper.' Which response by the nurse best demonstrates therapeutic communication while supporting this client?

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