A Nurse Working on the Pediatric Unit Should Be Aware

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse working on the pediatric unit should be aware that children admitted with which of the following assessment findings are suggestive of physical child abuse? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Bruises in various stages of healing
• B) Bruises over the shins or bony prominences
• C) Burns on the palms of the hands
• D) A fracture of the right wrist from a sports accident
• E) Rib fractures in an infant

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