Posted: January 17th, 2018
While assessing the child, the nurse notices a black eye that looks like an injury. This is the third time in 1 month that the child has visited the nurse.
Each time, the child provides vague explanations for various injuries. Which of the following is the school nurse’s priority intervention?
A. Contact the child’s parents and ask about the child’s injury.
B. Encourage the child to be truthful with her.
C. Question the teacher about the parent’s behavior.
D. Report suspicion of abuse to the proper authorities.
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