The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Patient Who Has

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for an older patient who has been the victim of elder abuse by his adult son. Which assessment finding would support the transgenerational violence theory of elder mistreatment?

A) The son drinks 6-8 beers every night of the week.
B) The son watched his father consistently beating his mother.
C) The son has given up his full-time job to care for his father.
D) The son suffered physical beatings frequently when he was a child.