The staff of the labor and delivery department call Taylor and relay that a woman is being brought to the hospital by ambulance in active labor. The emergency medical technicians report they responded to a call about a woman who was screaming and in distress. When they arrived, they found the woman lying on a blow-up mattress in an apartment in active labor. As they looked around the apartment, they noticed that it was empty except for the plastic mattress. The woman will not tell anyone her name or provide any additional information about herself. After the woman has delivered the child, Taylor meets with her. The woman states she just wants to leave the hospital with her baby. Taylor asks what resources the woman has in place, but the woman continues to refuse to provide any additional information. Taylor calls the child welfare department to report her concerns regarding possible child _____________________ if the woman is permitted to leave the hospital with no resources in place.

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Taylor's concerns about the woman's lack of resources and refusal to provide information suggest a risk of neglect, as the child may not have their basic needs met if they leave the hospital under these circumstances.

The Staff of the Labor and Delivery Department Call Taylor