An Older Client Who Lives with a Caregiver Is Admitted

question 11

Multiple Choice

An older client who lives with a caregiver is admitted to an emergency department with a fractured arm. The client is soaked in urine and has dried fecal matter on lower extremities. The client is 6 feet tall and weighs 120 pounds. Which condition should the nurse suspect?

• A) Inability for the client to meet self-care needs
• B) Alzheimer's disease
• C) Abuse and/or neglect
• D) Caregiver role strain

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