Exhibits here Click to indicate if the listed manifestation of abuse is consistent with physical abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Each row must have only one response option selected.
Explanation & Rationale
1. Poor personal hygiene - Neglect: X Rationale: Poor personal hygiene indicates neglect, as the caregiver is not providing adequate care for the client's basic needs. 2. Over sedation - Physical abuse: X Rationale: Over sedation is consistent with physical abuse because it involves administering medication to subdue the client, potentially to control or silence them. 3. Bruises in various stages of healing - Physical abuse: X Rationale: Bruises in various stages of healing are a sign of physical abuse, indicating that the client has been physically harmed multiple times over a period. 4. Depression or withdrawn behavior - Mistreatment: X Rationale: Depression or withdrawn behavior can be a result of mistreatment, which includes emotional and psychological abuse, leading to social isolation and emotional distress. 5. Untreated pressure injuries - Neglect: X Rationale: Untreated pressure injuries are a clear sign of neglect, as the caregiver is failing to provide necessary medical care to prevent and treat these injuries. 6. Leaving an older adult in a public space - Mistreatment: Rationale: Abandonment, which is a form of mistreatment, involves leaving the older adult in a public space without care or supervision.