The nurse is caring for a 45-year-old patient who reveals that recent injuries are a result of domestic violence. The patient begs the nurse not to "tell." What action, taken by the nurse, is correct?

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Rationale 1: The nurse should not reveal the information to anyone until further assessment is done.
Rationale 2: Since this patient is not a child or an elder there is not a duty to report. That duty exists only if the patient is a member of a "vulnerable population."
Rationale 3: The nurse should not promise the patient not to tell as divulging information may at some time be crucial to the patient's health.
Rationale 4: The nurse should explore the reasons the patient desires to keep the information secret.

The Nurse Is Caring for a 45-Year-Old Patient Who Reveals