Question

A nurse assesses a seven-year-old boy in the primary care office and notices bruises on the child’s chest and back. The bruises are hidden by the child’s shirt. The child tells the nurse he got the bruises from falling at home. He asks the nurse not to tell anyone about them, otherwise his parents may get mad. Which action by the nurse is *most* appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Notify the primary healthcare provider of the child’s bruising.

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Assure the child that no one will find out about the bruises.

Answer

Demand that the child tell the nurse who hit him.

Answer

Tell the child to be more careful when playing.

Question 35 - Management of Care Practice Test for the NCLEX-RN Exam

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