Perioperative Nurses Have a Unique Opportunity to Assess and Screen

Perioperative nurses have a unique opportunity to assess and screen for signs of emotional and physical abuse in elderly patients during their preoperative assessment and while assisting with surgical positioning.Select the signs that may indicate abuse.

A) The older person has malnutrition or dehydration.
B) The older person is crying.
C) The older person has burns or pressure sores.
D) The older person verbalizes fear of the caregiver.
E) The older person complies with the treatment plan.
F) The older person shows signs of poor hygiene.

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