Advanced Dementia Is Brought in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 70yo Man | Ethics | SMLE Q#17283
SMLE Question #17283
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Ethics
Objective: OBJ-243
Last updated: February 2026
A 70-year-old man with advanced dementia is brought by his adult son for a medication refill. The patient appears disheveled with poor hygiene. Physical examination shows multiple ecchymoses of different ages on the wrists and forearms, including some linear marks. The son insists on staying in the room, answers questions for the patient, and becomes defensive when asked about home care. The patient avoids eye contact and remains mostly silent. What is the most appropriate next action?
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