An older patient tearfully tells a nurse that she must buy the neighbor's groceries or the neighbor will not drive the patient to the store. The nurse recognizes this situation as being which type of elder mistreatment?
1. Abuse
2. Neglect
3. Exploitation
4. Abandonment
3
Rationale: Abuse is any action or inaction harming or endangering the welfare of an older adult.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A woman is documented on the labor and delivery board to be 7 cm dilated. Her family wants to know how long she will be in labor. What information should the nurse provide to the family?
A) "She is in active labor, she is progressing at this point and we will keep you posted." B) "She is in the transition phase of labor and it will be within two to three hours, might be sooner." C) "She is still in early latent labor and has much too long to go to tell when she will deliver." D) "She is doing well, in the second stage and it could be anytime now."