SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).You are called to the scene of an elderly man who fell on the sidewalk in front of his house. He appears to be lucid and even cheerful, and says that he's fine, it happens all the time. You notice that he has an abrasion on his arm that is bleeding profusely.One medication your patient takes is a blood thinner. Because of this, you will pay extra attention to the wound on his arm and watch for signs of:

A. dementia.
B. elder abuse.
C. drug use.
D. internal bleeding.


Answer: D

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