Question

1. The nurse is suspecting child abuse and observes the parent-child interactions to validate her suspicion. While observing, the nurse notes which of the following signs that would confirm abuse by the adult?

   Yells across the room that the child is such a burden and that this is a waste of their time.

   All answers are correct

   Tells the child they better do well in school so they can actually be somebody worthwhile.

   Sits across the room from the child with minimal interaction.

Answer 1

All answers are correct. The parent is doing verbal abuse and looking down on the child as worthless and a waste of time. The parent sat across the room with minimal interaction with the child. These signs confirm that the adult is abusing the child.