NCLEX-RN
Mental Health RN NCLEX Questions Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The clinic nurse notices bruising at multiple stages of healing on a two-year-old. The nurse also sees two burns on the toddler's trunk. What would be the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bruising in multiple stages and burns on the trunk suggest possible child abuse. As a mandated reporter, the nurse must call the child abuse hotline (
B) to report suspicions. Confronting parents (
A) may escalate the situation, rechecking later (
C) delays intervention, and calling the HCP (
D) is secondary to reporting.
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