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EAugust · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A family shared their concerns, including sexual issues, in strictest confidence with a faith community nurse. When the nurse returned to the church office, the pastor asked why the family wanted to see her.

Which of the following statements would be the best response by the nurse?
a. Because you are my supervisor, I will summarize what was said for you.
b. I will include that information in my report to our church's wellness committee.
c. They just wanted me to assess their health needs and make some suggestions.
d. The family had some issues they wanted to discuss in confidence, which I will keep in confidence.

Question 2

A father confides to the parish nurse that his wife has been hurting their 3-year-old daughter. The nurse examines the daughter and finds evidence of physical abuse. In the parish nurse role, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

a. Contact the pastor for guidance in handling this situation.
b. Recommend that the family be removed from the faith community.
c. Refer the family to pastoral services for counseling.
d. Report the findings to child protective services.