You are transporting a 5-year-old child who you believe may have been abused. The child withdraws in fear whenever you attempt to touch him. Which of the following may help when trying to assess and care for this child?A) Giving the child a stuffed toy to holdB) Playing music in the back of the ambulanceC) Avoiding eye contact and trying to not touch the childD) Talking to the child in neutral, age-appropriate language

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The answer you are looking for is most likely D).

Explanation:

If the child withdraws in fear of being touched, they were most likely abused. If you spoke to the child calmly and give them no reason to fear, it can build trust.

A) - False, giving a child a toy is buying their affection and is a BAD method.

B) - False, Music will not help anything in the situation.

C) - False, By not making eye contact and trying not to touch them in any way is bad. it can build a distrust in the child.

D) - True, it is the most trustworthy response.

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