Question

The nurse is caring for an 87-year-old woman from a local long-term care facility. Upon her assessment, the nurse noticed several odd-shaped bruises on the back of the woman’s legs and arms. When questioned, the patient states she got the bruises from bumping into a wall. The nurse suspects which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The patient may be experiencing elder abuse.

Answer

The bruises are incidental and do not require further investigation.

Answer

The patient likely has an underlying coagulopathy.

Answer

The patient's history suggests a propensity for accidental falls.

Question 12 - Musculoskeletal/​Neurological/​Psychosocial Practice Test for the CCRN

Question 12 - Musculoskeletal/Neurological/Psychosocial Practice Test for the CCRN