A child is sent to the school nurse for assessment because she comes to school every day disheveled, unbathed, and hungry. The assessment does not indicate any bruises or marks on the body. What do these finding indicate?
a. Sexual abuse
b. Physical abuse
c. Physical neglect
d. Emotional abuse
ANS: C
Physical neglect is the failure to provide for the basic physical needs of the child, including food, clothing, shelter, and basic cleanliness.
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