Patient Data Exhibits New data is reviewed. Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statements by selecting from the lists of options provided. This client is exhibiting signs of dropdown. The nurse is a mandated reporter and therefore must report the elder mistreatment to dropdown.

Rationale for Correct Choices Neglect: The client presents with signs of poor hygiene, untreated pressure injuries, confinement to bed without a clear medical reason, and a reduction in social interaction and autonomy. These factors collectively indicate neglect, which is the failure of a caregiver to meet the basic physical, emotional, and social needs of a dependent adult. Adult Protective Services: Adult Protective Services is the appropriate authority to report suspected abuse or neglect of older adults living in private homes. As a mandated reporter, the nurse is legally required to report suspected elder mistreatment to APS to initiate an investigation and protect the client. Rationale for Incorrect Choices Sexual abuse: There are no indicators such as bruising in private areas, fear of the caregiver, or behavioral cues that might suggest sexual trauma. The case centers on physical neglect, not sexual abuse. Financial exploitation: The client has not reported any unauthorized financial activity, and there is no evidence of the caregiver misusing or controlling the client’s finances. This makes financial exploitation an unlikely concern. Long Term Care Program: This agency oversees long-term care facilities like nursing homes. Since the client resides in a private home, the situation falls outside the jurisdiction of this program. State Department of Health: The Department of Health primarily monitors healthcare providers and facilities, not private caregiving situations. Therefore, it is not the correct agency to report suspected elder abuse in this context.