The nurse distrusts the male caregiver, the son of an older woman, and collaborates with social services about potential resources for abused older adults
Which characteristics of the caregiver does the nurse report to social services as indicators of potential elder abuse? (Select all that ap-ply.) a. Collects unemployment benefits.
b. Finds fault with any nursing care.
c. Takes frequent breaks for smoking.
d. Lives in the same house as his mother.
e. Makes demands on assistive personnel.
f. Sits at his mother's bedside for hours dai-ly.
B, D, E
The male caregiver—and son—of this woman excessively criticizes the nursing care and de-monstrates a lack of appreciation, which are common characteristics of an elder abuser. Because the majority of caregiving occurs in the home and a majority of abuse occurs in the family, this caregiver has the characteristics of a potential abuser. Aggressive, combative, provocative, and overly demanding behavior is also characteristic of an older adult abuser. The lack of employ-ment is not a characteristic of an elder abuser, although this problem can frustrate the individual; however, financial dependency on the abused is a predictor for abuse. Although smoking is an unhealthy habit and exposes the older adult to second-hand unhealthy air, smoking is not a cha-racteristic of an elder abuser. Sitting at the patient's bedside for hours, in itself, is not a characte-ristic of an older adult abuser; concerned, caring family members often keep bedside vigils.
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