The nurse is working with a client who has just stated that she beats her toddler with a wooden paddle. The nurse determines that the client's verbal admission warrants:
1. A report to appropriate government authorities.
2. A report to the nursing supervisor.
3. A report to the physician.
4. A report to the chief of staff.
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Rationale: Nurses are legally obligated to report suspected child abuse to the proper government authorities. This is part of the duty to protect. The information will also be communicated to the nursing supervisor, the physician, and the chief staff, but the priority notification is to the government authorities.
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