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Marty · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A nurse suspects elder mistreatment in which of the following patients seen in the emergency department? (Select all that apply.)

a. An 85-year-old male with cardiac disease who is taking blood thinners and has mul-tiple bruises on his arms and hands
b. An 86-year-old female nursing home resi-dent admitted to the hospital with vaginal bleeding and three large bruises on her in-ner thigh
c. A 77-year-old woman who fell at home and broke her arm after tripping over her cat
d. A 73-year-old man with a history of gas-tric ulcers who is vomiting blood and found to be anemic and has a low BMI
e. A 69-year-old man with a history of dia-betes who is admitted for diabetic foot ulcers wearing dirty clothing and smells like urine

Question 2

A nurse is preparing education for a group of older adults and caregivers at a senior center on el-der abuse. The nurse is preparing to discuss seniors who are more likely to be abused or neglect-ed. The nurse includes which of the following?

(Select all that apply.)
a. Individuals with cognitive impairment
b. Individuals who abused the caregiver ear-lier in life
c. Individuals who live in an institutional setting
d. Individuals who are married and living with a spouse
e. Men living alone or in a household with family members

briseldagonzales · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, E
An 86-year-old female nursing home resident admitted to the hospital with vaginal bleeding and three large bruises on her inner thigh has the signs of sexual abuse. The 69-year-old man with a history of diabetes who is admitted for diabetic foot ulcers and is wearing dirty clothing and smells like urine has the signs of neglect (either self or caregiver). The remaining patients do not exhibit the signs of elder mistreatment.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C
Individuals who are living alone are more likely to be abused. Women who are living alone or in a household with family members are more likely to be abused than are men.