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Managed Care Nursing

Category - Patient Issues

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Which of the following are high-risk potentials for abuse and/or neglect situations.
  1. Perpetrator is a non-family member
  2. Patient over the age of 80
  3. Caregiver reluctance
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: D- The high-risk potentials for abuse and/or neglect situations occur with the elderly patient over the age of 80, caregiver reluctance, caregiver with mental health concerns, drug or alcohol abuse and previous history of abuse. In most of the high-risk situations a family member, i.e. adult child or spouse is the perpetrator of abuse or neglect.
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