An Elderly Male Patient Is Displaying a Fearful Attitude Toward

Multiple Choice

An elderly male patient is displaying a fearful attitude toward the nurse. The patient has multiple unexplained bruises, and several old fractures appear on his x-ray that were never treated. The nurse suspects that

A) The patient may have been abused by a caregiver.
B) The patient may be suffering from poor balance.
C) The patient may have been injured on the job.
D) The patient may have dementia.