Question

Several children are seen in the emergency department for treatment of various illnesses and injuries. Which assessment finding would create the most suspicion for child abuse? The child who has
A. complaints of abdominal pain
B. repeated middle ear infections.
C. bruises on extremities.
D. diarrhea

Answer 1

Answer:

c. bruises on extremities

Explanation:

Child abuse is defined as the physical, sexual, and/or psychological maltreatment or neglect of a child. This maltreatment is usually done by a parent or a caregiver.

When the abuse is physical, the main signs have to do with bruises or cuts in different parts of the body and there can even be broken bones, hemorrhages or death.

In this example, several children are seen in the ER department. The assessment finding that would create the most suspicion for child abuse would have to be bruises on extremities since bruises and cuts are some of the main signs of child abuse.