A teenage boy has been periodically beaten by his father. The boy tells the nurse, "He'll pay for this one way or another." The nurse treating his contusions should assess for behaviors suggest-ing:
1. Antisocial tendencies
2. Depression
3. Regression
4. Withdrawal
ANS: 1
Research suggests that children who are abused are at high risk for antisocial behavior for a peri-od of at least 2 years after the battering incident. The boy's remark is not consistent with any of the other options.
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