The behavior that would alert a nurse to possible sexual abuse of a preschool age child would be:
a. Masturbation
b. Pulling down the underpants and showing the genitals
c. Extreme modesty
d. Talking about his or her body parts
C
Extreme modesty may be a behavior that suggests possible sexual abuse. Masturbation, exposing themselves, and talking about their body parts are all normal aspects of preschoolers.
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