What is the most common form of child maltreatment? a. Sexual ...

[V@ndy87]

What is the most common form of child maltreatment?
 
  a. Sexual abuse
  b. Child neglect
  c. Physical abuse
  d. Emotional abuse

Question 2

A child is admitted with a suspected diagnosis of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP). What is an important consideration in the care of this child?
 
  a. Monitoring the parents whenever they are with the child
  b. Reassuring the parents that the cause of the disorder will be found
  c. Teaching the parents how to obtain necessary specimens
  d. Supporting the parents as they cope with diagnosis of a chronic illness

[Rilsmarie951]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Child neglect, which is characterized by the failure to provide for the child's basic needs, is the most common form of child maltreatment. Sexual abuse, physical abuse, and emotional abuse are individually not as common as neglect.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
MSBP refers to an illness that one person fabricates or induces in another. The child must be continuously observed for development of symptoms to determine the cause. MSBP is caused by an individual harming the child for the purpose of gaining attention. Nursing staff should obtain all specimens for analyzing. This minimizes the possibility of the abuser contaminating the sample. The child must be supported through the diagnosis of MSBP. The abuser must be identified and the child protected from that individual.