Abuse, Neglect, And Mandatory Reporting Practice Test

A 76-year-old client is admitted to the medical unit with dehydration and weight loss; the client lives with an adult son who manages the finances. The nurse notes poor hygiene, long untrimmed nails, and bruising on the wrists; the son states, "He’s confused and makes things up," but the client says, "He won’t let me spend my own money." What is the nurse’s PRIORITY action regarding mandatory reporting?

A home health nurse visits a 4-year-old child who lives with a parent and the parent’s partner. The child has strong body odor, heavily soiled clothing, multiple untreated insect bites with excoriations, and the parent states, "We haven’t had time for a doctor even though the fever was high last week." Which finding requires IMMEDIATE reporting for suspected child neglect?