After observing parental behavior that leads the nurse to suspect child abuse, when should the nurse report the abuse?
a. If the parent confesses to child abuse
b. If the child admits to being abused
c. Whenever maltreatment of a child is suspected
d. When the type of abuse can be determined
ANS: C
Mandatory reporting of child abuse is required when the health care provider has reason to suspect the child has been abused.
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