When Assessing an Elderly Individual Who Was Brought into the Emergency

question 15

Multiple Choice

When assessing an elderly individual who was brought into the emergency department, a nurse would be most concerned that

• A) The patient is wearing wet adult diapers.
• B) The patient has a small skin tear across the left wrist.
• C) The patient has multiple bruises in various stages of healing across the shoulders and back.
• D) There are no family members who accompanied the client to the emergency department.

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