A nurse working in an home health agency, which provides services to elderly client, would understand that which client is MOST at risk for possible elder abuse?
a. a 66-year-old woman who lives with her son and experiences poor mobility
b. a 72-year-old woman who lives alone and has no income except for Social Security
c. a 75-year-old man who lives alone and has a good income from investments in the stock market
d. an 83-year-old woman who livers with her daughter and has no income except for Social Security
D
Research has shown that individuals over 80 years old are at greatest risk for elder abuse. This situation compounded with the fact that her only income is Social Security places her in a dependent position.
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