The nurse is providing care for a patient who was assaulted with a baseball bat resulting in physical trauma to the abdomen. Which type of injury does the patient have?

A. A blunt injury occurs when the body is struck by a non-sharp object or force, causing tissue damage without breaking the skin. A baseball bat delivers direct force to the abdomen, potentially resulting in internal bleeding, organ contusions, or hematomas, which are characteristic of blunt trauma. B. Thermal injuries are caused by heat, fire, or extreme cold, resulting in burns or frostbite, which is unrelated to trauma from a baseball bat. C. Lacerations involve a tear or cut in the skin or underlying tissue, usually caused by a sharp object. In this scenario, the skin may remain intact despite internal injury, so a laceration is not the primary classification. D. Penetrating injuries occur when a sharp object pierces the skin and enters body tissues, such as a knife or bullet. A baseball bat does not penetrate the skin, so this type does not apply.