The patient is brought to the emergency department (ED) by the police after an alleged physical assault. There are numerous large areas of bruising around the patient’s chest and upper arms, the patient’s lip is cut, and the patient’s clothes are ripped. Which nursing note is MOST correctly written for this situation?

Patient brought to the ED by police after possible assault. Clothing ripped, bruising to throat and upper arms. Lip cut and bleeding.

Patient presented to ED with areas of bruising on chest and upper arms—appears to be an attempt to choke the patient—clothing ripped.

Patient brought to the ED as a victim of some type of abuse. Bruising on chest and upper arms, in the custody of police.

Patient brought to ED by police. Bruising to chest and upper arms; 2 cm cut on upper lip. Clothing ripped.