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What is the legal responsibility of the nurse if she is caring for an 8-year-old girl with multiple chronic urinary tract infections?

Asked by Clara, Last updated: Apr 19, 2024

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John Smith

John Smith

John Smith
John Smith

Answered Sep 09, 2016

Notify the nursing supervisor and the authorities of the possibility of abuse. The nurse has a legal responsibility to report suspected abuseof a child or an elderly person. It's inappropriate to offer to clean the child in the same way as the suspected abuser. Leaving the room doesnt fulfill that responsibility. Achart entry about the parents behavior reflects the nurses opinion and isnt based on subjective assessment and objective data.

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