A nurse suspects that an elderly person has been physically abused. According to research, which person would be the most likely abuser?

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Rationale 1: While paid caregivers can be abusers, they are not the most likely to abuse.
Rationale 2: Typically the abuser is someone well known to the abused elder.
Rationale 3: Studies have shown that the profile of the person most likely to be abused is an elderly woman and the abuser is frequently an adult child.
Rationale 4: Neighbors could become abusers, but this is not the most likely scenario.

A Nurse Suspects That an Elderly Person Has Been Physically