When communicating with parents suspected of child abuse, what should the nurse be sure to do?
a. Tell them the law requires reporting of the incident
b. Be sympathetic to their needs
c. Interact with them in a nonjudgmental manner
d. Suggest psychiatric counseling
ANS: C
The nurse should maintain a nonjudgmental attitude toward the parents. The nurse does not have to tell the parents that she is reporting them. The nurse does not have to be sympathetic, she only has to be professional at all times. It is not the place of the nurse to suggest counseling.
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