A nurse is providing care to a child who has been abused. Which characteristics are most likely present in this child's family? (Select all that apply.)
a. The parents are unemployed.
b. There is no support network willing to of-fer assistance.
c. The parents are not knowledgeable about child development.
d. The mother seems frightened of her part-ner.
e. There is no primary caregiver in the home.
ANS: A, B, C, D
Risk factors for child abuse include unemployed parents, no support network, parents not knowledgeable about child development, and a mother who is scared of her partner.
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