Question

In caring for a 6-year-old who entered the emergency center for treatment of a broken arm, the nurse noted that the child had multiple bruises on his trunk and legs. when questioned, the child said his father hit him and broke his arm so that the child would remember to be good. what should the nurse do?

Answer 1

First the nurse needs to go to the nurse manager or charge nurse, they will assess and the ER doc in charge will assess the child and make the call. These are very delicate situations. The nurse goes back to doing her job, she doesn't do the inquiry.