Community nurses need to be familiar with state abuse reporting laws and how to work with state adult protective services agencies
In a 2004 survey of State Adult Protective Services agencies, the National Center on Elder Abuse noted an increase in substantiated elder abuse cases from 2000 to 2004. What statement would help direct the need for change in identifying this type of abuse?
A) The National Center on Elder Abuse found a 10.5% increase in substantiated cases.
B) The National Center on Elder Abuse found a 13.4% increase in substantiated cases.
C) The National Center on Elder Abuse found a 15.6% increase in substantiated cases.
D) The National Center on Elder Abuse found a 16.5% increase in substantiated cases.
Ans: C
In a 2004 survey of State Adult Protective Services agencies, the National Center on Elder Abuse found a 15.6% increase in substantiated elder abuse cases from 2000 to 2004.
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