Review Question - QID 214645

A 22-year-old woman with a history of depression presents to her primary care physician with her husband for an annual exam. On presentation, she avoids eye contact and lets her husband answer all the questions asked by the physician. Her husband is then asked to step outside for the physical exam portion, and she is found to have significant bruising on her arms and legs. When asked about these findings, she first avoids the question and then says that her husband sometimes gets angry after drinking too much. She thinks that he is improving over time though and says she absolutely is not considering leaving at this time. She lives alone with her husband and says that nobody is aware of this issue other than the physician. Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action for the physician in this case?