Which observation may cause the nurse to consider the possibility of child abuse when a mother says that her young child fell down the basement stairs?

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As bruises heal,they change color in stages.Different colors of bruises indicate that injuries have not all occurred at the same time.The nurse must consider whether the bruises match the caretaker's explanation of what happened.

Which Observation May Cause the Nurse to Consider the Possibility