An emergency department nurse and healthcare team are caring for a semiconscious child age 2 years with numerous fractures and evidence of cigarette burns. They suspect child abuse. The nurse reports the family to the child abuse hotline. The nurse is following which ethical principle?

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The principle of nonmaleficence means to avoid doing harm, to remove harm, and to prevent harm.

An Emergency Department Nurse and Healthcare Team Are Caring for a Semiconscious