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 client 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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Neglect is the correct category for this scenario because it involves failing to provide necessary care, such as food and the means to access it, which is a basic need.

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