طفل عمره ٤ سنوات عنده كدمات بمراحل شفاء مختلفة في الظهر والفخذين، وحروق دائرية صغيرة، والأم تقول إنه طاح من الدرج. ما الإجراء المطلوب من الممرضة؟

A 4-year-old has bruises at different healing stages on the back and thighs and small round burns; his mother says he fell down the stairs. What must the nurse do?

1. Wait for another injury to be sure
2. Document injuries and report the case
3. Accept the mother’s account and book follow-up
4. Confront and accuse the mother in front of him

Answer: B) Document injuries and report the case. Injuries of different ages, round cigarette-type burns and an inconsistent history suggest abuse; nurses must document and report without needing proof.