The nurses suspect that the parents are abusing the child. The nurse understands the following about the requirements to report abuse:
a. Only physicians can report abuse
b. The nurse must witness the abuse before reporting it
c. Infants are rarely victims of child abuse
d. Anyone can now report a child abuse offense
D
Any professional working with children can report abuse, and is often required to do so by law. The nurse can report suspicions without being an eyewitness. One half of all child abuse cases involve infants. Anyone can report child abuse.
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