Which of the following statements, made by a caregiver of an older client, should alert the nurse to assess for evidence of elder abuse?
a. "Mom is always into something and can't seem to stay still, so I've been giving her half a Valium to get her to relax so I can get some rest."
b. "Mom wanted to stay at her home, but we were scared for her safety, so we moved some of her personal things into our home and brought her to live with us."
c. "She has not been having incontinence problems since we have been taking her to the toilet every 2 to 3 hours when she is awake."
d. "We have to feed Mom baby food now because she has trouble chewing and swallowing regular food."
ANS: A
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