A Nurse Is Providing Care to a 6-Year-Old Child with a Broken

A nurse is providing care to a 6-year-old child with a broken arm.The nurse notices multiple bruises.The child says,"My father got mad because I was bad,and he hit me and broke my arm so that I would remember to be good." What is the best nursing action?

A) Chart that the child is a victim of abuse.
B) Do nothing because the nurse cannot prove the child was abused.
C) Report the situation to the appropriate authorities.
D) Ignore what the child said because little children often lie.