An Adolescent with a History of Multiple Minor Physical Injuries

question 13

Multiple Choice

An adolescent with a history of multiple minor physical injuries is sent to the school nurse because of a large bruise on the lower left leg.The adolescent says,"I think I got the bruise when I fell." The school nurse should interview the adolescent with a primary focus on:

• A) having the adolescent describe the circumstances of the fall that resulted in the bruise.
• B) determining whether this adolescent will identify other risk factors for physical abuse.
• C) gathering data to include in a report to the department of social services for adolescent abuse.
• D) establishing the likelihood that the adolescent has a physical condition that accounts for the frequent injuries.

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Definitions:

Establish Rapport

The process of building a positive relationship or connection with someone, marked by mutual understanding and trust.

Body Integrity

The sense of physical wholeness and completeness, sometimes disrupted by trauma, surgery, or congenital anomalies.

Adolescent

A developmental stage occurring between childhood and adulthood, characterized by physical, psychological, and social changes.

Immunizations Received

The vaccines that an individual has been given to protect against infectious diseases.