The nurse discovers welts on the back of a Vietnamese child during a home health visit. The child's mother says she has rubbed the edge of a coin on her child's oiled skin. The nurse should recognize this as what?

The nurse discovers welts on the back of a Vietnamese child during a home health visit. The child's mother says she has rubbed the edge of a coin on her child's oiled skin. The nurse should recognize this as what?

The nurse discovers welts on the back of a Vietnamese child during a home health visit. The child's mother says she has rubbed the edge of a coin on her child's oiled skin. The nurse should recognize this as what?



a. Child abuse

b. Cultural practice to rid the body of disease

c. Cultural practice to treat enuresis or temper tantrums

d. Child discipline measure common in the Vietnamese culture



Asnwer: B. Cultural practice to ride the body of disease.