The Home Healthcare Nurse Is Preparing an Educational Program for Other

question 12

Multiple Choice

The home healthcare nurse is preparing an educational program for other healthcare providers regarding elder abuse. What information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

• A) The typical abuser is the spouse.
• B) The typical abuser is the adult child.
• C) The typical elder who is abused is a woman.
• D) The majority of abuse occurs in the home setting.
• E) The majority of abuse occurs in the long-term care setting.

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