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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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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