The nurse is conducting a physical assessment for a child who presents with burns to the lower extremities. The parent states, "I didn't realize the water was so hot." Which item found in the child's health history causes the nurse to consider physical abuse?

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Multiple emergency department visits for injuries such as cuts, bruises, and fractures can be a red flag for potential physical abuse, especially when considering the context of a new injury like burns that the parent did not anticipate being harmful.

The Nurse Is Conducting a Physical Assessment for a Child