A 14-year-old boy with blue hair, several body piercings,
and homemade tattoos comes into the emergency department alone with facial lacerations and a broken arm. The nurse notes the child has scars on his arms that appear to be track marks, possibly from IV drug use. The child does not provide a home address and says that he has no parents when contact information is requested. In addition to being treated for the broken arm and lacerations, what additional care would be the highest priority for this child?
A) The child would be given a bath and oral care
B) An order would be written for multiple vitamins to be given
C) A list of after-school programs would be provided to the legal guardian
D) An HIV test and counseling would be done
Ans: D
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