Reassuring the patient that she is safe and will remain safe is the nurse’s top priority. The patient may be checked in and even admitted under observation status while safe living arrangements are made. This patient is experiencing domestic violence, and the bruises on her neck indicate a life-threatening situation. Local resources, including the police, may be contacted by healthcare staff; this is not the most appropriate response at this time and may further upset the patient. Reporting or identifying an attacker can be very stressful, and the nurse should first provide for the patient’s mental and physical health within the hospital. The patient is ambulating and communicating; her blood pressure is not of immediate concern though should be conducted as part of the triage assessment after therapeutic communication by the nurse occurs.