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Case Study One:
A neighbor reported that a 72-year-old woman was neglecting her adult son, who was profoundly mentally retarded. Adult Protective Services investigated and substantiated that this was the case. The son was 46 years old. He was unable to feed or bathe himself. He was incontinent and overweight. The mother had taken care of the son all her life, but she was now frail and unable to care for him, the home, or herself. The house was filled with a strong odor of urine. There was obvious roach infestation on the furniture and walls. The son was on a soiled bed, dirty and with no clothes on. The lady appeared to be confused and helpless.
Case Study Two
A 70-year-old woman was living with her daughter. Neighbors reported not seeing the elderly women in a month and were suspicious. APS investigated and found the 70-year-old locked in a basement. The daughter fed her food straight from a can, made her watch while others ate, pushed her, called her names, and kicked her.
Compare the two case studies and answer two the following questions:
How are these two cases different?
How are the two cases similar?
Which risk factors are present in case study one? Case study two?
What are the nurse’s ethical responsibilities for a client who is a victim of abuse/neglect?
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Case Study One: A neighbor reported that a 72-year-old woman was neglecting her adult son, who was p