Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A school nurse is taking care of an adolescent who presents with multiple burns in various stages of healing.Which of the following behaviors should the nurse identify as suggestive of possible physical abuse?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B. When a person denies discomfort during injury assessment, it could indicate physical abuse as they may be afraid to reveal the pain caused by abuse. This behavior suggests a potential attempt to hide the abuse. A detailed description of how burns occurred (choice A) may indicate honesty rather than abuse. Describing strong relationships with peers (choice C) and expressing reluctance to leave home (choice D) are not directly indicative of physical abuse.