#1 Child abuse. What are you as a nurse required to do? Psychosocial issues of infants, children and
adolescents. Therapeutic response to suspected child
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Nurse’s responsibility child abuse/neglect. Sx in children who have been sexually abused.
o Identify abusive situations as early as possible
o History pertaining to the incident o Evidence of maltreatment:
o Pattern combination of indicators that arouse suspicion and further investigation
o Protect child from further abuse
What is evidence of child abuse?
o Incompatibility between history and injuryATI Questions
1. A 2-year-old boy is brought into the clinic with an upper respiratory tract infection.
During the assessment, the nurse notes some bruising on the arms, legs, and trunk. Which
findings should prompt the nurse to evaluate for suspected child abuse? Select all that
apply.
a. Circular, symmetrical burns on the lower legs
b. A parent who’s hypercritical of the child and pushes the frightened child away.
c. Welts or bruises in various stages of healing on the trunk
2. A 17-year-old male client is being admitted to the adolescent psychiatric unit. He was
brought in by the police after beating up two male peers. The client says, “They said Iwas gay because I had sex with an older neighbor when I was 8 years old. I’m not gay!”
Which nursing intervention would be appropriate? Select all that apply.
a. Monitor the client's level of anger and potential aggression.
b. Help the client express anger safely.
c. Assist the client in processing his feelings about the sexual abuse.
d. Ask the client if he would like to attend a support group.
3. Which questions that the nurse asks a client suspected of being abused would most
encourage her to admit and describe her abuse?
a. “Who is doing this to you?”
4. What should you tell a five-year-old who is experiencing child abuse?
a. It is not your fault
5. What is evidence of child abuse?
a. Incompatibility between history and injury
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