While making rounds on the night shift, a nursing supervisor notes that a 73-year-old client under observation following a myocardial infarction has multiple visible bruises on the arms and legs. The supervisor suspects abuse because nothing in the client's chart suggests this client should have sustained these injuries. This state's good faith immunity applies in cases of suspected abuse not only of children but also of older adults or adults with disabilities. Which action has the highest priority for the nursing supervisor in this situation?

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A)States also have specific laws pertaining to the mistreatment of adults and older adults. These laws may be similar to those that govern the abuse and neglect of children. For example, many states generally offer good faith immunity to individuals who report suspected abuse or neglect of an older adult or an adult with a disability. This immunity would apply in the case of this client. Security is not the appropriate department to notify unless the injuries were sustained at work. Questioning a shift nurse about the source of the injuries is fine to do but should not replace reporting the injuries to the appropriate authorities, which should be done in this case because the supervisor suspects abuse.
B)In every state, healthcare workers are protected from civil or criminal liabilities when they report suspected child abuse in good faith, even if the subsequent investigation does not make a determination of abuse. This is called good faith immunity. Good faith immunity also typically applies to reports of elder mistreatment, particular illnesses or injuries, and crimes involving minors. This immunity would apply in the case of this client. Security is not the appropriate department to notify unless the injuries were sustained at work. Questioning a shift nurse about the source of the injuries is fine to do but should not replace reporting the injuries to the appropriate authorities, which should be done in this case because the supervisor suspects abuse.
C)In every state, healthcare workers are protected from civil or criminal liabilities when they report suspected child abuse in good faith, even if the subsequent investigation does not make a determination of abuse. This is called good faith immunity. Good faith immunity also typically applies to reports of elder mistreatment, particular illnesses or injuries, and crimes involving minors. This immunity would apply in the case of this client. Security is not the appropriate department to notify unless the injuries were sustained at work. Questioning a shift nurse about the source of the injuries is fine to do but should not replace reporting the injuries to the appropriate authorities, which should be done in this case because the supervisor suspects abuse.
D)In every state, healthcare workers are protected from civil or criminal liabilities when they report suspected child abuse in good faith, even if the subsequent investigation does not make a determination of abuse. This is called good faith immunity. Good faith immunity also typically applies to reports of elder mistreatment, particular illnesses or injuries, and crimes involving minors. This immunity would apply in the case of this client. Security is not the appropriate department to notify unless the injuries were sustained at work. Questioning a shift nurse about the source of the injuries is fine to do but should not replace reporting the injuries to the appropriate authorities, which should be done in this case because the supervisor suspects abuse.

While Making Rounds on the Night Shift, a Nursing Supervisor