A school nurse listens as one student talks about another student being upset because his father frequently spanks him with a leather belt that leaves big marks on the student's back.But the student begs the nurse not to tell anyone because he promised the friend that the information would never be shared.Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?

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When the nurse identifies a child who may be abused or who receives information from someone else that a child may have been abused,the nurse must contact the appropriate legal authorities and the school's principal.Asking the student about the abuse will not always elicit a truthful answer,because children will protect their parents.A confidential file should be made about the incident; however,the nurse should let the government authorities,usually the state or county child protection department,look into the suspected case.In all cases,the child should be protected from harm,and those who have no right to know that child abuse or neglect is suspected should not be given any information.

A School Nurse Listens as One Student Talks About Another