An Elderly Client Who Lives with a Caregiver Is Admitted

An elderly client who lives with a caregiver is admitted to an emergency department for a fractured arm.The client is soaked in urine and has dried fecal matter on the lower extremities.The client is 6 feet tall and weighs 120 pounds.Which condition should the nurse suspect?

A) Inability for the client to meet self-care needs
B) Alzheimer's dementia
C) Abuse,neglect,or both
D) Caregiver role strain

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