A child ran into the street and was struck by a car. Which finding, typical for this mechanism of injury, would the nurse anticipate assessing?

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When a child is struck by a car, chest or femur injuries may occur where the bumper may have impacted the child. Lower extremity fractures are less common in this mechanism of injury, as the wheels may not necessarily run over the child. Kidney injury and liver injuries are also less common in this mechanism of injury unless there is an additional component of crush injury or penetration.

A Child Ran into the Street and Was Struck by a Car