A forensic nurse identified patterned injuries on a 3-year-old child.Which assessment data led to this conclusion?

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Circular burn marks the size of a lit cigarette are a patterned injury that could strongly suggest child abuse. It is important for the forensic nurse to recognize and document all such injuries to provide appropriate care for the child and help prosecute the perpetrator. Other injuries such as multiple minute cuts and abrasions or stab wounds resulting from sharp-object penetration may not necessarily indicate a pattern of abuse. Generalized bruising of the buttock may or may not be indicative of abuse and may require further investigation.

A Forensic Nurse Identified Patterned Injuries on a 3-Year-Old Child