An Elderly Individual from an Assisted-Living Facility (ALF)presents with Severe

An elderly individual from an assisted-living facility (ALF) presents with severe scald burns to the buttocks and back of the thighs.The caregiver from the ALF accompanies the patient to the emergency department and states that the bath water was "too hot" and that the "patient sat in the water too long." What should the nurse do?

A) Ask the caregiver at what temperature the water heater is set in the home.
B) Ask the caregiver to step out while examining the patient's burn injury.
C) Immediately contact the police to report the suspected elder abuse.
D) Ask the caregiver to describe exactly how the injury occurred.

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