The nurse is completing an assessment of an older adult client whose primary caretaker is the grandson. Which would alert the nurse that this client is a possible victim of emotional abuse?
A. The client refuses to look at the grandson.
B. The client reprimands the grandson for being late to the appointment.
C. The client asks the grandson to leave the room during the pelvic examination.
D. The client tells the nurse that the grandson isn't a very good cook.
Answer: A
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