The Second-Year Nursing Student Is in a Pediatric Clinical Rotation

The second-year nursing student is in a pediatric clinical rotation in the emergency department.While working one day,a 6-year-old child and mother arrive.The student notices bruises on the child and the mother seems to avoid answering any questions related to the bruises.The most appropriate action by the student is to:

A) Contact a child abuse hotline
B) Notify the physician
C) Notify her instructor
D) Continue to ask the mother more questions

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