A school nurse was talking to the teacher of an 8-year-old child who was living with her mother in their car.Which of the following concerns would lead the nurse to talk to the teacher about the child?

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Poverty increases the likelihood of chronic disease,injuries,traumatic death,developmental delays,poor nutrition,inadequate immunization levels,iron deficiency anemia,and elevated blood lead levels.Homeless children may have delayed communication,more mental health problems,and histories of abuse.Because the student is attending school,the student should be eligible for free lunches and should be provided adequate food.There is nothing that suggests that this child is unable to see and poverty is not indicative of vision problems.It is possible that this chld is being mistreated,and this may be something to speak with the teacher about; however,developmental delays would be of greater concern to the nurse than mistreatment.

A School Nurse Was Talking to the Teacher of an 8-Year-Old