The nurse manager is preparing an educational in-service for staff nurses about elder abuse. The nurse manager develops a hypothetical situation: A wheelchair-bound patient who lives with her daughter has experienced hunger because she cannot reach the cupboards to make lunch. Which category of elder abuse does this example describe?

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The scenario describes neglect, as the patient is not receiving adequate care or nutrition due to the daughter's failure to meet the patient's basic needs.

The Nurse Manager Is Preparing an Educational In-Service for Staff