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What is the responsibility of a mandatory reporter?

  • To investigate suspected child abuse
  • To report actual child abuse to the legal authorities
  • To report actual or suspected child abuse to the legal authorities (correct)
  • To provide evidence of child abuse to the legal authorities

The nurse is educating the staff at the clinic about child abuse. Which of the following should the nurse include as an example of an act of omission?

  • A parent calling his or her child stupid
  • A parent burning his or her child with a cigarette
  • A parent who can’t provide enough food for his or her child (correct)
  • A parent who sexually abuses his or her child

Which of the following is not a risk factor for being an abusive parent?

  • Expecting a very young child to behave outside the child’s age
  • Expecting a young child to perform chores beyond the child’s physical ability
  • Expecting a young child to perform chores beyond the child’s cognitive development
  • Expecting a young child to behave at the child’s development level (correct)

Which clinical manifestation noted during a physical examination causes the nurse to suspect physical abuse?

<p>Traumatic alopecia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of emotional abuse?

<p>Blaming a child when something goes wrong (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The nurse is assessing a child suspected of being abused and notes that she has signs of a urinary tract infection (UTI). What type of abuse does the nurse suspect?

<p>Sexual abuse (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nurse’s priority action if Munchausen’s syndrome by proxy (MSBP) is suspected?

<p>Request a consultation from a social worker. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The nurse is talking to the mother of a toddler about her frustrations with parenting. Which recommendation should the nurse make regarding positive parenting methods?

<p>Match discipline techniques with the child’s developmental stage. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nurse’s priority action in the care and protection of a child who has been a victim of child abuse?

<p>Stabilization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The process in which any evidence and/or photographs must be carefully labeled and kept with the nurse in plain or in a secured location until turned over to law enforcement is known as which of the following?

<p>Chain of custody (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of fracture is often associated with child abuse?

<p>Spiral fracture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following children would be at highest risk of being trafficked?

<p>A 14-year-old girl who ran away from home (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A teen mother brings her infant in for a 6-month well appointment. Which finding would cause the nurse to suspect abuse?

<p>The infant appears lethargic. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nurses are mandatory reporters and are required to report suspected abuse. Who is responsible for determining who caused the abuse?

<p>Child Protective Services (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the law that offers evaluation, technical assistance, data collection, and supporting research as well as minimal definitions of child neglect and child abuse?

<p>The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following situations may be defined as unintentional abuse or injury?

<p>A parent who does not have a safety gate blocking the stairs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which environmental influence should the nurse include when assessing a child’s risk for abuse?

<p>The family frequently relocating to different geographical locations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pediatric patient is at increased risk for child abuse, necessitating a focused nursing assessment?

<p>A 9-month-old child, born prematurely, who is diagnosed with reflux (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is a priority nursing action when providing care to a school-aged child who is experiencing abuse?

<p>Meeting the child’s immediate psychological needs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The nurse suspects that a child is being sexually abused. Which nursing action is appropriate?

<p>Bathing the child after the collection of evidence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is a nursing responsibility when providing care to a child who is being abused?

<p>Filing a report with Child Protective Services (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which circumstance requires the nurse to obtain assistance from local law enforcement when providing care to a child who is being abused?

<p>For a child who is at risk for further abuse (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which are clinical manifestations of sexual abuse that the nurse should include when assisting with the assessment process? (Select all that apply.)

<p>Positive chlamydia culture (D), Ecchymosis located on the inner thighs (@)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factors associated with sexual abuse should the nurse include in an educational session regarding this topic? (Select all that apply.)

<p>Anyone can be an abuser. (A), Male victims are less likely to report the abuse. (C), Pedophiles often choose to work closely with children. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factors associated with Munchausen’s syndrome by proxy should the nurse include in an educational session regarding this topic? (Select all that apply.)

<p>The child has had multiple hospitalizations in the medical history. (C), The claimed history is not supported by evidence found by health-care providers. (@)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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