A patient in alcohol rehabilitation reveals to the nurse, "I feel terrible guilt for sexually abusing my 6-year-old before I was admitted." Select the nurse's most important action
a. Anonymously report the abuse by phone to the local child protection agency.
b. Reply, "I'm glad you feel comfortable talking to me about it."
c. Respect nurse-patient relationship confidentiality.
d. File a written report on agency letterhead.
A
Laws regarding child abuse reporting discovered by a professional during the suspected abuser's alcohol or drug treatment differ by state. Federal law supersedes state law and prohibits disclosure without a court order except in instances in which the report can be made anonymously or without identifying the abuser as a patient in an alcohol or drug treatment facility.
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