A nurse identifies a child who may be abused or receives information from a teacher that a child may have been abused. Which of the following actions must the nurse take?
a. Call the police immediately to take the child to a safe place
b. Contact the parents and ask about it
c. Contact the legal authorities as well as the school's principal
d. Examine the child to see if the abuse really occurred
ANS: C
It is the law in most states for child abuse or suspected child abuse to be reported. When a nurse identifies a child who may be abused, or receives information from a teacher about potential abuse, the nurse must contact the appropriate legal authorities as well as the school's principal. A confidential file should be made about the incident. In all cases, the child must be protected from harm, and those who have no right to know that child abuse or neglect is suspected should not be given any information.
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