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CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Category - Pediatrics

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A nurse suspects that a pediatric patient has been abused. The nurse’s primary responsibility should be:

Confirming the suspected abuse
Having the child assessed by a practitioner
Treating the child’s traumatic injuries
Protecting the child from future abuse

Explanation

Answer - D - The nurse’s primary responsibility should be protecting the child from future abuse. Most injuries to abused children are not life threatening; protection takes priority over immediate treatment.

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