A visitor to a long-term care institution witnesses an attendant scolding a patient with dementia about being incontinent. What type of abuse is the visitor witnessing?
1. Neglect
2. Exploitation
3. Caregiver burnout
4. Psychological abuse
4
Rationale: Neglect occurs when there is failure to meet the older person's needs necessary for physical and emotional well-being.
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