A nurse is caring for a child who lives in extreme poverty. Which of the following types of abuse is this child at greatest risk for?
a. Sexual abuse
b. Emotional neglect
c. Physical neglect
d. Child abuse
ANS: C
Physical neglect is failure to provide adequate food, proper clothing, shelter, hygiene, or neces-sary medical care. Emotional neglect is the omission of basic nurturing, acceptance, and caring of a child. Child abuse ranges from violent physical attacks to passive neglect. Sexual abuse is a form of child abuse when a child has had nonconsensual sexual contact of any kind.
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