Author Question: Which of the following statements best defines the term child maltreatment? a. intentional injury ... (Read 71 times)

olgavictoria · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which of the following statements best defines the term child maltreatment?

a. intentional injury of a child c. failure to provide what a child needs
b. not giving a child what he or she wants d. accidental harm to a child by someone

Question 2

You are being oriented to the pediatric unit. You notice that after giving a vaccination, the nurse records, in addition to the date of administration, the name of the vaccination, the site and route, the nurse's name and title, and which of the

following information? a. parents' or legal guardian's full names and permanent addresses
b. the manufacturer, lot number, and expiration date of the vaccine
c. any adverse reaction sustained by the recipient
d. the height, weight, vital signs, health status, and blood work of the child

Pswine · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

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A Correct: Child maltreatment is the intentional injury of a child.
B Incorrect: Child maltreatment is not considered failure to give a child what the child wants.
C Incorrect: Child maltreatment is not considered the failure to provide what a child needs.
D Incorrect: Child maltreatment is not considered accidental harm to a child by someone else. The harm or injury is intentional, not accidental.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. After giving a vaccination, the nurse does not record parents' or legal guardian's full names and permanent addresses.
B Correct. After giving a vaccination, the nurse records, in addition to the date of administration, the name of the vaccination, the site and route, the nurse's name and title, the manufacturer, lot number, and expiration date of the vaccine.
C Incorrect. After giving a vaccination, the nurse does not record any adverse reaction sustained by the recipient.
D Incorrect. After giving a vaccination, the nurse does not record the height, weight, vital signs, health status, and blood work of the child.