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.
1. The typical abuser is the spouse.
2. The typical abuser is the adult child.
3. The typical elder who is abused is a woman.
4. The majority of abuse occurs in the home setting.
5. The majority of abuse occurs in the long-term care setting.
2. The typical abuser is the adult child.
3. The typical elder who is abused is a woman.
4. The majority of abuse occurs in the home setting.
Explanation: 1. Spouses account for only 11.3% of abuse.
2. Adult children account for 32.6% of abuse.
3. The typical older person who is abused is a Caucasian woman.
4. The vast majority of abuse and neglect occurs in the domestic setting.
5. Although institutional abuse can occur, the vast majority of abuse occurs in the home setting.
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