While volunteering at a homeless shelter, a nurse observes a known pedophile leaving the restroom with a small child. Select the nurse's priority action
a. Report the observation to authorities by the child abuse hotline.
b. Protect the child without involving herself/himself with the perpetrator.
c. Notify staff of the homeless shelter to address the situation.
d. Continue to observe the interaction and document findings.
A
In every state, nurses are mandated reporters of child abuse. The nurse is obligated legally and morally to report the incident so that proper authorities can follow up. The distracters do not fulfill the nurse's ethical or legal responsibilities.
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