As a nurse advocate for the reduction of family elder abuse, a nurse:
1. Locates community resources for families.
2. Educates the public about legal consequences of violent acts.
3. Helps abused victims make it to the hospital for treatment.
4. Encourages abusers to come forward to talk about their issues.
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Rationale: Caring for an older adult at home can be difficult and time consuming as well as physically, emotionally, and financially burdensome. Ongoing, accumulated stress can lead to violence. Knowing where to go in the community for assistance with caring can bring significant relief and, as a result, reduce violence. Focusing on legal consequences and asking abusers to come forward may place families on the defensive. Victims may not be in a position physically or cognitively to report to their abuse to the nurse. The goal in this case is family violence prevention rather than seeking treatment.
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