The nurse assesses a patient who reports that the spouse, "puts me down all the time and tells me that I cannot do anything right." Which type abuse does the nurse suspect?

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The patient's report of being constantly put down and told they cannot do anything right is indicative of emotional abuse, which involves undermining an individual's sense of self-worth through constant criticism, belittling, or other verbal attacks.

The Nurse Assesses a Patient Who Reports That the Spouse