The home care nurse is aware of the growing problem of the mistreatment of the elderly population. How many elderly in the United States are estimated to be mistreated every year?
A) 700,000 to 1.2 million
B) 1.2 to 1.7 million
C) 1.7 to 2.2 million
D) 2.2 to 2.7 million
Ans: A
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