Author Question: Which situation should the nurse explore for possible emotional abuse of the child by the caregiver? ... (Read 264 times)

khang · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Which situation should the nurse explore for possible emotional abuse of the child by the caregiver?

A) The caregiver of a 13-year-old reports, Amy is really frustrating me. I've been late for work every day this week because she hasn't been ready to leave for school on time.
B) The caregiver of a 16-year-old reports, I couldn't believe that dinner wasn't ready when I got home from work last night. Jack knew it was his turn to cook.
C) The caregiver of a 12-year-old reports, I'm sorry we missed Jamal's appointment last week, but he was supposed to remind me to come.
D) The caregiver of a 15-year-old reports, Laia promised to earn the money to care for the dog if we got him, but she keeps turning down baby-sitting jobs to go out with her friends, and I have to add dog food to my already impossible budget.

Question 2

For which pediatric patient should the nurse collect further data and explore the possibility of child abuse?

A) A 10-year-old with a simple fracture of the femur, which the caregiver states occurred when the child fell down a set of stairs
B) A 7-year-old with a spiral fracture of the humerus, which the caregiver reports was caused when the child was hit with a bat swung by a Little League teammate
C) A 9-year-old with a compound fracture of the tibia, which the caregiver states occurred when the child attempted a flip on a skateboard
D) A 6-year-old with a greenstick fracture of the wrist, which the caregiver stated occurred when the child fell while ice-skating