Which of the following would indicate to the nurse that a 2-year-old client is being abused?
1. Parents indicating that they did not see the event occur
2. Inconsistency of stories between caregivers
3. Bruising noted on the knees and shins
4. Acting out behavior of the child
2. Inconsistency of stories between caregivers
Rationale:
Inconsistency of stories is a red flag for abuse. All other answers are logical explanations for this age group.
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