Author Question: An emergency room nurse is assessing a toddler with multiple bruises and burns. The nurse suspects ... (Read 59 times)

deesands · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

An emergency room nurse is assessing a toddler with multiple bruises and burns. The nurse suspects the toddler has been abused. What is legally required of the nurse?

A) Nothing; the nurse has no control over the toddler's home.
B) Refer the caregivers of the toddler to a home health nurse.
C) Verbally confront the caregivers about the suspicions.
D) Report suspicions about the abuse to proper authorities.

Question 2

A grade school nurse is addressing parents at a PTA meeting regarding car safety. Which of the following is a recommended safety guideline for this age group?

A) All school-age children need to be secured in safety seats.
B) Booster seats should be used for children until they are 4 feet 9 inches tall or at least 8 years of age.
C) Children under 8 years old should ride in the back seat.
D) All school-age children need to be secured in lap seat belts.

phuda · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Nurses are both legally and ethically obligated to report abuse, either suspected or confirmed. In many states, the failure to report actual or suspected abuse is a crime. The role of the nurse does not include confrontation.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
All school-age children need to be secured in safety seats, belt-positioning booster seats, or shoulder lap belts for their size. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends booster seats for children until they are 4 feet 9 inches tall or at least 8 years of age, and all children 12 and under should ride in the back seat to eliminate the risk of injury from airbag deployment (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA, 2008).