Summary
Summary ( 20 Questions)
A nurse is interviewing a child who is suspected of being emotionally abused by his mother. Which of the following statements by the child should alert the nurse to possible abuse?
Reason: This statement indicates that the mother praises and encourages the child, which is not consistent with emotional abuse.
Reason: This statement indicates that the child feels loved by his mother, which is not consistent with emotional abuse.
Reason: This statement indicates that the mother insults and criticizes the child frequently, which is consistent with emotional abuse. Emotional abuse involves verbal or nonverbal acts that reject, degrade, terrorize, isolate, or exploit the child.
Reason: This statement indicates that the mother shows affection and warmth to the child, which is not consistent with emotional abuse.
Choice A Reason: This statement indicates that the mother praises and encourages the child, which is not consistent with emotional abuse.
Choice B Reason: This statement indicates that the child feels loved by his mother, which is not consistent with emotional abuse.
Choice C Reason: This statement indicates that the mother insults and criticizes the child frequently, which is consistent with emotional abuse. Emotional abuse involves verbal or nonverbal acts that reject, degrade, terrorize, isolate, or exploit the child.
Choice D Reason: This statement indicates that the mother shows affection and warmth to the child, which is not consistent with emotional abuse.