An Emergency Room Nurse Is Caring for an Older Patient

Multiple Choice

An emergency room nurse is caring for an older patient brought in by a neighbor. The neighbor states that the patient lives with a son who "drinks a lot." What does the nurse assess that suggests elder neglect? Select all that apply.

A) Thick, yellow fingernails
B) Dry, cracked lips and tongue
C) Pressure ulcer on the sacrum
D) Small skin tears to the right elbow
E) Cracked, dry skin on the lower legs bilaterally