A nurse is admitting a 79-year-old woman with a fractured hip to the orthopedic unit. The patient states that she broke her hip when she tripped in her garden. Upon examination, the nurse notes purple, green, and yellow bruises on the back and arms. The patient states that those were received when she fell. The nurse is concerned because she knows that this can be a sign of:
A. hemophilia.
B. stroke.
C. abuse.
D. blood dyscrasia.
C
With abuse of older individuals, injuries and trauma are inconsistent with reported cause (e.g., cigarette burn, scratch, bruise, bite).
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