An 80-year-old woman lived with her eldest daughter,the daughter's husband,and their three children.On this visit,the nurse noted the woman looked dehydrated and seemed depressed.Both wrists were red and scabbed.When asked if she was all right,the woman protested she was fine and her daughter took good care of her.Which action should be taken by the nurse?
A) Begin the paperwork to have the elderly woman put in a nursing home
B) Discuss respite care and other stress relief measures with the daughter
C) Report the elder abuse to the state department of aging
D) Review with the total family how to share responsibilities for the woman's care
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