Bruises On Her Upper in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 32yo Woman | Ethics | SMLE Q#18253
SMLE Question #18253
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Ethics
Objective: OBJ-243
Last updated: February 2026
A 32-year-old woman presents to a primary care clinic with bruises on her upper arms and a healing laceration on her lip. She states her husband hit her during an argument last night. She is alert, has decision-making capacity, denies suicidal ideation, and asks that the police not be contacted. She reports no children or other vulnerable dependents at home. What is the most appropriate action?
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