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TFauchery

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Most child abuse deaths occur for which of the following reasons?
 
  a. neurological injuries, with most of these being head injuries
  b. bleeding from cuts
  c. smothering or serious lack of oxygen for any number of reasons
  d. abdominal injuries

Question 2

The mother of a 3-year-old who received a mild concussion during a fall from his tricycle the previous day tells the home health nurse that she is worried about his temperature elevation of 100.
 
  The nurse's best response will be based on the knowledge that the temperature elevation: a. Is an indication of an infection
  b. Suggests that there is increasing intracranial pressure
  c. Could be a sign that there is an intracranial bleed
  d. Is not uncommon during the first 2 days after trauma


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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A Correct: Most child abuse deaths occur from neurological injuries, with most of these being head injuries, involving skull fractures and intracranial hemorrhage.
B Incorrect: Most child abuse deaths do not occur from bleeding from cuts.
C Incorrect: Most child abuse deaths do not occur from smothering or serious lack of oxygen for any number of reasons.
D Incorrect: Most child abuse deaths do not occur from abdominal injuries. Abdominal injuries rank second to neurological injuries as the major cause of abuse-related deaths.

Answer to Question 2

D
Mild temperature elevations in young children during the 2 days following a trauma are not uncommon.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Gracias!

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:D TYSM

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