Assignment task: A 30 year old immigrant from Vietnam presents into the ED with a fever of 104 with tachycardia and tachyapnea. Upon exam the NP note several symmetrical, striated and abrasive marks on the patient's back. The nurse is concerned that she may be a victim of physical abuse and that the break and skin integrity might be the source of infection. The MP asked the patient about the marks on her back and she explained that her husband's put the marks there on purpose. She explained he rubs a small coin down the middle of her back until he sees a little blood under the skin and this takes away the wind that causes a fever. Which of the following is the best action for the nurse practitioner to take? Want Online Tutoring?
A. Call social services to assess for interpersonal violence
B. Educate the patient about the ineffectiveness of coining and its potential for increasing infection
C. Work with the patient to integrate coining into the treatment plan
D. Offer contact information and resources for interpersonal violence