For which patient in the emergency room is it most important that the nurse conduct a thorough assessment for abuse and neglect?
a. 6-year-old African American male with complaints of abdominal pain
b. 2-year-old Caucasian male with injuries from a fall
c. 7-year-old Caucasian female with a broken arm from a motor vehicle accident
d. 4-year-old Hispanic female who complains of an earache.
ANS: B
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