A mother cannot understand why her daughter ran away from home.When the police locate the daughter,she complains of a severe headache,so the police take both of them to the emergency department for assessment.Which of the following potential problems should be assessed by the nurse?

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Nurses must be aware of the incidence,signs and symptoms,and psychological and physical trauma of incest.Symptoms include headaches,as well as other physiological problems.Children often try to avoid or escape the abusive behavior.Intimacy problems with her boyfriend,abuse by the mother,and the daughter's inability to do well in school could all be potential reasons why the daughter ran away.However,the nurses primary concern should be the potential for sexual abuse because of the behaviors that are being displayed by the daughter.

A Mother Cannot Understand Why Her Daughter Ran Away from Home.When