The nurse discovers welts on the back of a Vietnamese child during a home health visit.The child's mother says that she has rubbed the edge of a coin on her child's oiled skin.The nurse should recognize that this is:

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A cultural practice to rid the body of disease is descriptive of coining.The welts are created by repeatedly rubbing a coin on the child's oiled skin.The mother is attempting to rid the child's body of disease.The mother was engaged in an attempt to heal the child.This behavior is not child abuse,a cultural practice to treat enuresis or temper tantrums,or a disciplinary measure.

The Nurse Discovers Welts on the Back of a Vietnamese