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A Nurse Suspects Elder Mistreatment in Which of the Following

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A nurse suspects elder mistreatment in which of the following patients seen in the emergency department? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse suspects elder mistreatment in which of the following patients seen in the emergency department? (Select all that apply.)


A) An 85-year-old male with cardiac disease who is taking blood thinners and has multiple bruises on his arms and hands
B) An 86-year-old female nursing home resident admitted to the hospital with vaginal bleeding and three large bruises on her inner thigh
C) A 77-year-old woman who fell at home and broke her arm after tripping over her cat
D) A 73-year-old man with a history of gastric ulcers who is vomiting blood and found to be anemic and has a low BMI
E) A 69-year-old man with a history of diabetes who is admitted for diabetic foot ulcers wearing dirty clothing and smells like urine

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