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RN Nursing Care of Children 2019
RN Nursing Care of Children 2019 ( 70 Questions)
A school nurse is assessing a 7-year-old student.
The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a potential indicator of physical abuse?
Choice A is wrong because Weight in 45th percentile is not an answer because it falls within the normal range for weight.
Choice B is wrong because Abrasions on the knees are not an answer because they are a common injury in children and can occur during normal play.
Bruises in areas of the body not typically injured by accident or normal childhood activities can be a potential indicator of physical abuse.
Choice D is wrong because Front deciduous teeth missing is not an answer because it is normal for children to lose their deciduous teeth.
Bruises in areas of the body not typically injured by accident or normal childhood activities can be a potential indicator of physical abuse.
Choice A is wrong because Weight in 45th percentile is not an answer because it falls within the normal range for weight.
Choice B is wrong because Abrasions on the knees are not an answer because they are a common injury in children and can occur during normal play.
Choice D is wrong because Front deciduous teeth missing is not an answer because it is normal for children to lose their deciduous teeth.