Which elderly client is at greatest risk for mistreatment in the home setting?

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Risk factors for elder mistreatment include being female,older than age 80,living with the abusers,low-socioeconomic status,low educational level,and having a chronic disabling illness that leads to impaired function and creates care needs.In this situation,the patient has physical needs compounded by decreased vision,and the daughter has increased stress due to the care of her mother and disabled child.Options A,B,and D are all incorrect because all of these patients have fewer risk factors than the client described in option C.

Which Elderly Client Is at Greatest Risk for Mistreatment in the Home