NRS-434VN Health Assessment: Topic 2 DQ 1

NRS-434VN Health Assessment: Topic 2 DQ 1

Child abuse and maltreatment is not limited to a particular age—it can occur in the infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age years. Choose one of the four age groups and outline the types of abuse most commonly seen among children of that age. Describe warning signs and physical and emotional assessment findings the nurse may see that could indicate child abuse. Discuss cultural variations of health practices that can be misidentified as child abuse. Describe the reporting mechanism in your state and nurse responsibilities related to the reporting of suspected child abuse.

Maximum Points: 8.0

Child abuse and maltreatment

Mike feels completely alone in the world. He has trouble staying awake in class and often
spends his tea and lunch breaks in an abandoned classroom trying to keep us with his studies. He
desperately wants to talk to someone, anyone, by years of emotional and physical abuse have left
him silent. In the United States, approximately 3 million reported child abuse and neglect cases
annually, affecting over 6 million children. While there are likely to be more unreported child
abuse cases, 656 243 children were determined to be victims of abuse in 2019, resulting in 1,809
fatalities (Child abuse in the U.S. - Statistics & Facts, 2021)...