During an assessment of a newly admitted 92-year-old woman,the nurse notes that her son does not want to leave the room.In addition,the woman has signs of old bruises and healed cuts that happened "last week," according to the son.Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

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Clues to elder abuse include observations that the caregiver is reluctant to leave the elder alone with health providers,the person defers excessively to the caregiver to answer questions,there are delays between injuries and when treatment is sought,inconsistencies are noted between an observed injury and explanation,and other findings.A positive finding of any one or more of these clinical situations does not necessarily mean that abuse has occurred.Instead,treat them as signs that further assessment is needed.

During an Assessment of a Newly Admitted 92-Year-Old Woman,the Nurse