Question

A toddler-age child presents in the emergency department (ed) with an infected wound. the child's mother states, "i don't have time to take care of this." a review of the child's medical record indicates that each appointment related to the wound was cancelled. which should the nurse suspect based on the current data?

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Physical Neglect.

Physical neglect is a term used to describe a condition when a parent does not provide a child with basic physical needs. This means that children do not have conditions to be healthy and safe such as no adequate food, shelter, clothing or healthcare. As a consequence, serious injuries or illness might occur.