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An elderly client with dementia lives with the client's daughter. during the day, the client attends a day center. the nurse notices the client is unkempt and smells of urine. upon examining the client, the nurse notes bruising on her arms and back. from the nurse's observations, which is the type of abuse suspected?

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Hi,

An elderly client with dementia lives with the client's daughter. during the day, the client attends a day center. the nurse notices the client is unkempt and smells of urine. upon examining the client, the nurse notes bruising on her arms and back. from the nurse's observations, which is the type of abuse suspected?

- Physical abuse

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