For which pediatric patient should the nurse collect further data and explore the possibility of child abuse?
A) A 10-year-old with a simple fracture of the femur, which the caregiver states occurred when the child fell down a set of stairs
B) A 7-year-old with a spiral fracture of the humerus, which the caregiver reports was caused when the child was hit with a bat swung by a Little League teammate
C) A 9-year-old with a compound fracture of the tibia, which the caregiver states occurred when the child attempted a flip on a skateboard
D) A 6-year-old with a greenstick fracture of the wrist, which the caregiver stated occurred when the child fell while ice-skating
Ans: B
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