A school nurse recognizes a belt buckle-shaped ecchymosis on a 7-year-old student.When privately asked about how the injury occurred,the student described falling on the playground.Upon suspecting abuse,the school nurse's best next action is which of the following?
A) Interviewing the patient in the presence of his or her teacher.
B) Ignoring the findings because child abuse is a declining problem.
C) Realizing that abuse victims usually report abusive situations.
D) Contacting Social Services and reporting suspected abuse.
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