Practice Question
A nurse working at a middle school suspects that a student is experiencing physical abuse after performing an assessment on them. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
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Correct Answer:
Make a report to Child Protective Services (CPS)
Rationale:
🔺 Mandatory reporting laws require nurses and other healthcare professionals to report any suspicion of child abuse or neglect, even without conclusive proof.
🔺 The nurse’s primary legal and ethical responsibility in this situation is to ensure the child’s safety by alerting the appropriate child protection authorities immediately.
🔺 The nurse does not need to confirm the abuse—only reasonable suspicion based on clinical assessment is enough to initiate a report.
🔺 Failure to report suspected abuse can result in legal consequences for the nurse and potential continued harm to the child.
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This question is from RN Community Health Exam 1 which contains 83 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Community Health
- Answer Choices: 4