A nurse prepares a presentation regarding elder abuse and neglect. Which of the following types of abuse should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A) Alcohol (substance)
B) Financial
C) Mandatory
D) Physical
E) Psychological
F) Sexual
Ans: B, D, E, F
The National Center on Elder Abuse (2013a) recognizes seven major types of abuse: physical, sexual, emotional or psychological, neglect, abandonment, financial or material exploitation, and self-neglect.
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