An emergency room nurse is caring for an older patient brought in by a neighbor. The neighbor states that the patient lives with a son who "drinks a lot."
What does the nurse assess that suggests elder neglect?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Thick, yellow fingernails
2. Pressure ulcer on the sacrum
3. Dry, cracked lips and tongue
4. Small skin tears to the right elbow
5. Cracked, dry skin on the lower legs bilaterally
2,3
Rationale: Thick, yellow fingernails could be an expected finding in an older patient and not indicative of neglect.
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