When an elderly patient is brought into the Emergency Department by family members who reported a fall the nurse became suspicious that the patient had suffered physical abuse.The patient denied that she had been abused.Her denial is most likely based on her:

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Fear of being separated from family and institutionalized is a powerful motive that keeps elders from revealing abuse.The other options may be factors in some cases but they are not primary motivators of silence.

When an Elderly Patient Is Brought into the Emergency Department