Question

A father brings his stepdaughter to the family clinic for an immunization update before the new school year. The nurse notices the interaction between the young girl and her stepfather. The child appears tense and cautious and wraps her arms around herself in a protective manner. The child startles when touched by the stepfather and pulls away. The stepfather is overheard saying, "I'll leave you here if you don't behave and act nice." In this scenario, it would be important for the nurse to explore in her assessment the possibility of:

A: child neglect.
B: family secrets.
C: father-daughter incest.
D: impaired family functioning.

Answer 1

A: Child Neglect

The other answers are way too specific without any real, concrete evidence (that "proves" or "hints" at them specifically).

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