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A 2-month-old infant has been admitted to the hospital with suspected shaken baby syndrome (abusive head trauma). In reviewing the infant's chart, the nurse expects to encounter which of these clinical findings?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Shaken baby syndrome often presents with irritability and vomiting due to intracranial injury, without external trauma , abdominal bruising , or reported trauma .