Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 920 of 2368
Which finding in an older adult most suggests financial abuse?
- Weight loss, dehydration, and poor hygiene over weeks
- Sudden fear and withdrawal from family and friends
- Unpaid bills and fraudulent signatures on financial documents
- Unexplained bruising on the arms and upper trunk area
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Correct answer: Unpaid bills and fraudulent signatures on financial documents
Unpaid bills, fraudulent signatures, and sudden changes in spending, wills, or financial documents are signs of financial abuse.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Maladaptive Coping Behaviors: Neglect and Abuse of Elders and Adults at Risk. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026