The nurse is providing care for a child in the emergency department (ED). The nurse suspects the child was physically abused. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
1) Obtaining statements from the parents in separate rooms
2) Leaving the child in the examination room alone with the parents
3) Asking the child why he or she is lying
4) Speaking to the parents with a raised tone
ANS: 1
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