BCEN CEN Practice Question

An emergency nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child with a spiral fracture of the humerus. The caregiver states the child fell off a bicycle. The nurse notes that the child avoids eye contact and seems fearful of the caregiver. Which action is the nurse's legal priority?

  • Thoroughly document the objective findings and the caregiver's explanation.

  • Discuss the inconsistencies in the caregiver's story with the charge nurse.

  • Confront the caregiver about the suspicion of abuse.

  • Report the suspected child abuse to Child Protective Services.

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