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A patient, aged 77 years, has Alzheimer's disease and lives wither daughter. While checking her blood pressure at the clinic, the nurse noticed fresh bruises on the patient's palms and buttocks. The patient could not explain these bruises.
 
  The nurse discussed her observations with the daughter, who became defensive and said that her mother was very difficult to manage. She stated, My mother is getting worse every week. She is not my mother anymore. She can't recognize me, and she wanders all night. We take turns because she has to be watched constantly. Last night I fell asleep, and she fell down the stairs while wandering.. Which statement is most accurate? a. Reporting the injuries in this case is not indicated by available data.
  b. The nurse should report the injuries as suggestive of elder abuse.
  c. The nurse is only required to report the injury if the patient is incompetent.
  d. The nurse is legally required to report the injuries as possible abuse.
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