When an elderly patient is brought into the Emergency Department by family members who reported a fall the nurse became suspicious that the patient had suffered physical abuse
The patient denied that she had been abused. Her denial is most likely based on her:
a. Feeling that she deserved the physical abuse
b. Strong belief that nothing could be done to help her
c. Lack of trust that the situation could ever be changed
d. Fear of the possibility of being removed from her family
ANS: D
Fear of being separated from family and institutionalized is a powerful motive that keeps el-ders from revealing abuse. The other options may be factors in some cases but they are not primary motivators of silence.
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