A child is admitted to the hospital with physical injuries. What would indicate to the nurse that the child is a victim of child abuse?
Select all that apply.
1. Confusion.
2. Missing teeth.
3. Inappropriate response to pain.
4. Abrasions to the mouth, lips, and genitalia.
5. Dehydration.
Correct Answer: 2, 3, 4
Clinical manifestations of child abuse include abrasions to the mouth, lips, and genitalia; missing teeth; and inappropriate responses to pain. Dehydration and confusion are manifestations of elder abuse.
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