An older male adult is being abused by his daughter, a single, working mother of four children, with whom he lives.The nurse investigates and learns that the abuse is due to situational stress.Which should the nurse implement to address the short-term crisis?

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While all options may be considered in the long-term, for a short-term crisis, providing respite care or day care for the patient would remove him from the abusive situation while also allowing the daughter to continue her work and care for her children. It addresses both the patient's safety and the daughter's stressors.

An Older Male Adult Is Being Abused by His Daughter