When teaching about child abuse, nurses explain that assault is defined as:
A) Actual harm or threats of harm to another person
B) A legal term for wrongful harm to another person's property
C) A legal term for rape
D) Physical force against another person without justification
A
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. Problems with swallowing b. Problems with motor skills c. Repetitive behaviors and routines d. Impaired respiratory and cardiac function
After disturbing the peace, an aggressive, disoriented, unkempt, homeless individual is escorted to an emergency department by police
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