Which statement about exploitation is correct?

• A. Exploitation includes forcing a vulnerable adult to engage in improper activity even if it's part of a written plan of care
• B. Exploitation excludes all misuse of funds
• C. Exploitation does NOT include requiring participation in activities that are part of a written plan of care or prescribed by a licensed physician
• D. Exploitation only pertains to physical harm

Answer: (C)

Exploitation means taking advantage of a vulnerable person through improper use of their resources or coercion, outside what has been approved to support their health and safety. When an activity is part of an approved written plan of care or prescribed by a licensed physician, it is there to help the person and is authorized, so carrying it out within that framework is not exploitation. The other statements conflict with how exploitation is defined: forcing someone to do something improper would be abusive, not allowed by any plan; misusing funds is a classic form of exploitation; and exploitation can involve more than just physical harm, including financial or emotional abuse and neglect.