You are assessing an injured 4-year-old child and suspect that his injury was intentionally inflicted. Which of the following findings should increase your suspicion of this?

A: the child clings to the parent during your assessment.
B: you encounter multiple old bruises to both of the tibias.
C: the injury occurred several hours before EMS was called.
D: the child cries uncontrollably during your assessment.


Ans: C: the injury occurred several hours before EMS was called.

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