Author Question: After observing parental behavior that leads the nurse to suspect child abuse, it is necessary to ... (Read 131 times)

jrubin · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

After observing parental behavior that leads the nurse to suspect child abuse, it is necessary to report this:

a. if the parent confesses to child abuse.
b. if the child admits to being abused.
c. whenever maltreatment of a child is suspected.
d. when the type of abuse can be determined.

Question 2

Primary intention has a marked advantage over other phases of wound healing because:

a. healing is rapid.
b. healing rarely becomes infected.
c. minimal scarring results.
d. healing is painless.

akudia · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Mandatory reporting of child abuse is required when the health care provider has reason to suspect the child has been abused.

Answer to Question 2

C
Wounds that heal by primary intention have minimal scarring.