A Community Mental Health Nurse Is Assigned to Investigate the Frequent

A community mental health nurse is assigned to investigate the frequent school absences of an 11-year-old child.The nurse finds the child home alone,caring for his 1- and 3-year-old siblings.The house is cluttered and dirty,and both parents are at work.The child tells the nurse that whenever his mother is called to work at her part-time job,he must watch the kids because the family cannot afford a babysitter.Based on the information obtained thus far,what preliminary assessment can be made?

A) The child is coping well with a difficult situation.
B) The child and his siblings are experiencing neglect.
C) The children are at high risk for sexual abuse.
D) The children are experiencing physical abuse.