A child complains to the school nurse about painful verbal bullying by an aggressive classmate. What is the nurse's best first action?

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The behaviors by the bullying child create emotional pain and present the risk for physical pain. The nurse should first listen to the child's complaints and validate the child for reporting the events. Later, school authorities should be notified. School administrators are the most appropriate personnel to deal with the bullying child. The behavior should not be ignored; it will only get worse.

A Child Complains to the School Nurse About Painful Verbal