The Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Suspects That the Parent

The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner suspects that the parent of a child who is doing poorly in school is being abused by a partner. What is a priority response by the nurse practitioner?

A) Notifying the child's school counselor about this problem
B) Referring the child and family to a social worker
C) Reporting this according to any mandated reporting laws
D) Suggesting that the parent avoid the abusive situation