When Assessing a 5-Year-Old Asian Client in the Emergency Department,the

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Multiple Choice

When assessing a 5-year-old Asian client in the emergency department,the nurse observes welts on the client's body.The nurse's first course of action should be to

• A) report child abuse to the authorities.
• B) consult a traditional healer.
• C) question the family about cultural practices.
• D) ignore it because it is an imbalance between "yin and yang."

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