When the nurse determines that an older adult patient has a reasonable risk of being physically abused by family members, it is the nurse's legal obligation to:
A) report the suspected abuse to the proper authority.
B) refer the family for counseling.
C) advise the patient to leave the family home.
D) tell the family to stop or face legal consequences.
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