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Financial abuse — DGM MCQ

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An 84-year-old woman with mild dementia says her nephew has taken her bank card and pressures her to sign documents. She appears anxious and asks for help. She can describe the events clearly. Current medicines include donepezil. What is the most appropriate referral?

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Correct answer: A — Adult safeguarding referral for possible financial abuse

Coercion and misuse of money in a potentially vulnerable adult raise concern for financial abuse and safeguarding referral. Calling it private, unrelated referral, advising signature and ignoring due to dementia are unsafe. Safeguarding includes financial as well as physical abuse.

Reference: NICE NG189; Care Act 2014