A nurse is making a home visit to a low-income, frail, older ...

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A nurse is making a home visit to a low-income, frail, older person's home. Which of the follow-ing would most likely cause the nurse to suspect adult maltreatment?
 
  a. The older person reports giving money to family members on a regular basis.
  b. The windows of the house are in need of repair.
  c. The older person spends a great deal of time watching television.
  d. There are dogs running loose in the yard of the home.

Question 2

A nurse is working with children who may be at risk for experiencing abuse. In which situation is child abuse most likely to occur?
 
  a. When the parents have high expectations for their children
  b. When the parents' sense of control is threatened
  c. When the parents are sensitive to their children's needs
  d. When the parents lack a social support network

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Older adults are at risk for financial abuse through fraud, coercion to relinquish property rights, and money mismanagement. A low-income, frail, older person would most likely not be giving money to family members on a regular basis, because the client would need the money to meet basic needs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Parents with a lack of social support, history of abuse as a child, or who have minimum educa-tion, a tendency toward depression, or multiple stress factors may be at risk for abusing their children. Parents who have high expectations for their children or are sensitive to their children's needs do not have a tendency toward abuse. Parents who have their sense of control threatened do not have a tendency toward abuse.