The community health nurse is visiting a homebound elderly patient who lives alone.The nurse assesses the patient's environment and finds the home dark and cold.The food pantry contains two cans of soup and half a package of crackers.The contents of the refrigerator have spoiled due to the lack of electricity.The patient states that her electricity has been turned off because her nephew who looks after her has not paid the bill this month even though she gave him the money to do so.During the physical assessment,the nurse finds that the patient has lost 8 pounds since the last visit and has what appear to be cigarette burn marks in various stages of healing on the patient's arms.The nurse determines that the patient is the victim of which type of abuse? Select all that apply.

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The patient is experiencing neglect as indicated by the lack of basic necessities such as electricity and adequate food. Financial abuse is evident from the patient's statement that her nephew did not pay the electricity bill despite having been given the money to do so. Physical abuse is suggested by the presence of cigarette burn marks on the patient's arms.

The Community Health Nurse Is Visiting a Homebound Elderly Patient