When an Elderly Patient Is Brought into the Emergency Department

question 1

Multiple Choice

When an elderly patient is brought into the Emergency Department by family members who reported a fall the nurse became suspicious that the patient had suffered physical abuse.The patient denied that she had been abused.Her denial is most likely based on her:

• A) Feeling that she deserved the physical abuse
• B) Strong belief that nothing could be done to help her
• C) Lack of trust that the situation could ever be changed
• D) Fear of the possibility of being removed from her family

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