28. The nurse is assessing an alert and oriented x4 elderly malefrom a nursing home in the emergency department. The patient has adislocated shoulder, black eye, and abrasions on his face and head.The nurse documents the injuries on the body sheet. What should thenurse do next?

a. assure the patient he is safe and take photographs of theinjuries b. Notify the physician regarding concerns about suspectedabuse c. Ask the patient what happened that brought him to theemergency room d. Contact the nursing home and inquire about theinjuries

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