A nurse is providing an in-service training on elder abuse for the staff at an urban clinic. Which will she include as risk factors for elder abuse? Select all that apply
1. Cancer
2. Diabetes
3. Dementia
4. Paraplegia
5. Mental illness
Answer: 3, 5
Explanation: Because older adults most at risk for abuse are those suffering from dementia and mental illness, some experts suggest that all older patients diagnosed with mental illness and dementia should be screened for elder abuse. Cancer and diabetes do not create an increased risk for elder abuse. Although individuals with paraplegia may have significant dependencies, their ability to communicate decreases their vulnerability to abuse.
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