An Emergency Department Nurse Was Not Sure Whether There Was

question 20

Multiple Choice

An emergency department nurse was not sure whether there was enough evidence one way or the other to suspect child abuse with a child client, because there was not much evidence of physical harm. The forensic nurse agreed to see the child. Which of the following would be the forensic nurse's primary focus?

• A) Ask the child whether the family has any secrets
• B) Assess for old injuries or injuries in the process of healing
• C) Observe the child's appearance and behavior and how the child interacted with other children and adults
• D) Question the parents concerning the child and any discipline problems

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Definitions:

Outstanding Checks

Checks issued by a company that have not yet been cashed or cleared by the bank.

Bank Reconciliation

The procedure of aligning the balances found in an organization's financial records for a cash account with the similar data on a bank statement.

Recorded Incorrectly

Refers to transactions or entries that have been documented in an erroneous manner within the financial records.

Cash Equivalents

Short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and have original maturities of three months or less.