As a Pediatric Nurse, What Action Should You Take If

As a pediatric nurse, what action should you take if a child presents with dental neglect, such as untreated caries or painful abscesses?

A) Educate the parents on the importance of dental hygiene
B) Immediately provide parenteral nutrition, as the child is severely malnourished
C) Assess for other forms of abuse, as dental neglect is rarely the only form of neglect in an abused child
D) Assist the family in obtaining government assistance for food and health-related necessities