A 4-year-old is brought to the emergency department with a burn. Which of the following would alert the nurse to the possibility of child abuse?

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Clear delineations between burned and nonburned skin areas often indicate that the child was deliberately immersed in hot liquid, which is a common sign of inflicted burns or child abuse. Burns resulting from accidents typically have more irregular borders due to the movement of the child or the source of the burn.

A 4-Year-Old Is Brought to the Emergency Department with a Burn