A 75-year-old female has been brought into the emergency department. She tells the nurse that her son, who has taken care of her, said he would "be right back," but she has not seen him for weeks
The nurse realizes this patient is describing: 1. Abandonment.
2. Neglect.
3. Physical abuse.
4. Self-neglect.
Abandonment.
Rationale: Abandonment is defined as desertion of an elderly person by an individual deemed responsible for the elder's care. An example is a caregiver leaving a dependent elderly person alone for a week while the caregiver takes a vacation out of town. Neglect is the refusal or failure to fulfill duties to an elder including failing to provide necessary personal care. Physical abuse is the use of force that may result in injury, pain, or impairment. Self-neglect is the refusal or failure of an elderly person to provide him- or herself with adequate food, water, shelter, and health care to the point that personal health or safety is threatened.
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