A kindergarten student is frequently violent toward other children. A school nurse notices bruises and burns on the child's face and arms. Which other symptom would indicate to the nurse that the child may have been physically abused?

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The child shrinking at the approach of adults can indicate fear and mistrust towards adults, which may be a response to experiencing physical abuse, especially when combined with physical injuries like bruises and burns.

A Kindergarten Student Is Frequently Violent Toward Other Children