A nurse in the pediatric clinic suspects a patient is the victim of child abuse. What action takes priority?
A.
Ask a coworker to confirm the suspicions.
B.
Confront the parents with this information.
C.
Document the findings in the child's chart.
D.
Report the suspicions according to state law.
ANS: D
All states have mandatory reporting laws for suspected child maltreatment. The nurse's priority action is to report the findings per state law and facility policy. The other actions are not incorrect; they just are not the priority.
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