Which patient is at greatest risk for physical abuse by a family member?
a. A 15-year-old who lives with a single parent in an inner city apartment complex
b. An 8-year-old who is mentally challenged and living with a foster family
c. A 30-year-old adult who shares a home with a homosexual partner
d. A 79-year-old with chronic depression who lives with a grandchild
D
Among the aspects putting the 79-year-old patient at greatest risk for physical abuse by a family member are being elderly and experiencing a psychiatric illness.
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