While making a home visit, a community health nurse sees evidence that the child of a patient has been abused. What rationale should be the basis for the nurse's nursing action?
a. Privileged patient communication prevents the nurse from reporting the abuse.
b. Documenting the evidence in the medical record supports the observation.
c. A federal ruling requires that the nurse report the suspected abuse.
d. A signed patient release is needed before action can be taken.
C
Nurses are mandated reporters of suspected child abuse. To report or not is not discretionary.
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