The school nurse notices a child who is wearing old, dirty, poor-fitting clothes; is always hungry; has no lunch money; and is always tired. When the nurse asks the boy about his tiredness, he talks of playing outside until midnight. The nurse will suspect that this child is:

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The child's presentation of wearing old, dirty, poor-fitting clothes, always being hungry, having no lunch money, and being tired, combined with the behavior of staying up late, suggests neglect. These signs indicate that the child's basic needs are not being met, which is a hallmark of neglect.

The School Nurse Notices a Child Who Is Wearing Old