After Observing Parental Behavior That Leads the Nurse to Suspect

question 31

Multiple Choice

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

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