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An Older, Emaciated Client Is Brought to an Emergency Department

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An older, emaciated client is brought to an emergency department by the client's caregiver. The client has bruises and abrasions on shoulders and back in multiple stages of healing. When the client is directly asked about these symptoms, which type of client response would the nurse anticipate?


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