FNP 593 Test 1 Prep
The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is examining a young child who has cerebral palsy.Which part of the family history raises concerns about potential child maltreatment? a. Child attends day care b. Limited financial resources c. Mother works outside the home d. No membership in a church The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner suspects that the parent of a child who is doing poorly in school is being abused by a partner. What is a priority response by the nurse practitioner? a. Notifying the child's school counselor about this problem b. Referring the child and family to a so- cial worker c. Reporting this according to any man- dated reporting laws d. Suggesting that the parent avoid the abusive situation The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is examining a young child who was brought in by a grandmother for evaluation of a partialthickness burn on one arm. The PNP suspects that this is an intentional injury, but the grandmother states that the parents are "just careless" and that the child is now living with her. What will the PNP do? a. Flag this as a concerning incident in the child's record. b. Reassure the grandmother that she is doing the right thing. b. Limited financial resources c. Reporting this according to any man- dated reporting laws d. Report a suspicion of abuse to child protective services.
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