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The Pediatric Nurse Is Providing Care for a 14-Year-Old Female

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The pediatric nurse is providing care for a 14-year-old female patient. After the patient's parents leave the hospital, the patient begins to cry. The nurse explores the patient's feelings using therapeutic communication. Which information causes the nurse to report suspected sexual abuse?


A) The patient is frequently denied access to needed health care.
B) The patient reports frequent episodes of genital irritation.
C) The patient admits to multiple incidences of skipping school.
D) The patient states that an older brother frequently "hurts" her.

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