A nurse assesses a seven-year-old boy in the primary care office and notices bruises on the child’s chest and back. The bruises are hidden by the child’s shirt. The child tells the nurse he got the bruises from falling at home. He asks the nurse not to tell anyone about them, otherwise his parents may get mad. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Assure the child that no one will find out about the bruises.
Notify the primary healthcare provider of the child’s bruising.
Tell the child to be more careful when playing.
Demand that the child tell the nurse who hit him.
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