Which of the following statements is true about the laws of mandatory abuse reporting?
A) Government agencies, not individual nurses, are responsible for reporting abuse.
B) Mandatory reporting laws require reporters to know whether abuse or neglect has occurred, rather than just suspecting it has occurred.
C) The use of an abuse reporting protocol replaces individual responsibility for reporting.
D) A registered nurse is mandated to report abuse or neglect if it is suspected.
Ans: D
In all states within the United States, individual nurses are responsible for reporting abuse. Mandatory reporters are required to report the suspicion of abuse or neglect. Protocols do not replace individual responsibility. Protocols clarify individual roles and enhance the credibility of the abuse report.
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