Which of the following represents a clinical manifestation that is indicative of potential child maltreatment in a 6-year-old boy?
a. Frequent tooth brushing
b. Sunken eyes and cheeks
c. Above-average weight gain
d. Excessive reliance on adult physical contact
B
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A Poor personal hygiene is a clinical manifestation; therefore, the nurse may see infrequent, rather than frequent, tooth brushing in the maltreated child.
B Sunken eyes or cheeks are a sign of malnutrition and are a suggestive sign of potential child maltreatment.
C The maltreated child would present with weight loss, not an above-average weight gain.
D A clinical manifestation of potential maltreatment includes a wariness of physical contact with adults.
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