The nurse is considering making a child abuse or neglect report to protective services. To make the report, the nurse needs to:
1. Obtain the supervisor's permission to make the report
2. Have strong evidence that the abuse/neglect has occurred
3. Notify the parents of the intent to file the report
4. Have suspicions that the abuse has occurred
ANS: 4
Suspicions are all that are required by state mandatory child abuse and neglect reporting laws. The agency bears the burden of collecting evidence. 1. As a mandated reporter, the nurse does not need anyone's permission to make the report. 2. Only a suspicion is required. 3. Parent noti-fication is unnecessary.
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