The nurse is caring for a group of children on the pediatric unit. For which child should the nurse explore the possibility of child abuse?
A) A 10-year-old with a simple fracture of the femur, which the caregiver reports as having been caused 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 as having been caused when the child was hit by a bat swung by a Little League teammate.
C) A 9-year-old with a compound fracture of the tibia, which the caregiver reports as having been caused when the child attempted a flip on a skateboard.
D) A 6-year-old with a greenstick fracture of the wrist, which the caregiver reports as having been caused when the child fell while ice-skating.
Ans: B
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