You be the judge A preschool teacher called child protective…

Question Answered step-by-step You be the judge A preschool teacher called child protective… You be the judge A preschool teacher called child protective services about a child who appeared t have vaginal infection and the child protective services worker instructed the mother to take her child to the emergency center at the local acute care facility. In the emergency center, the child was examined by an ANP (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) who found a vaginal tear which the ANP felt could have been caused by digital penetration. The child would not talk about the injury with the ANP.  The ANP then discussed the child’s case with the child protective services worker, and the child was admitted to the facility. The parents were subsequently questioned regarding potential abuse of the child. Charges of child abuse were filed against the father, who is now a registered sex offender in the state. The parents filed suit against the preschool teacher, the case worker and the ANP. At trial, evidence was presented that the ANP did not share her findings and impressions of possible child abuse with the mother, the child’s primary pediatrician, or other emergency center physicians. She also did not recommend that the mother contact the child’s pediatrician for evaluation and a second opinion. The ANP also admitted that it was possible that the child had scratched herself as a result of the infection and that the child herself had caused the vaginal tear.Did the ANP have a duty to consult with the child’s physician or another emergency center physician regarding the possibility of child abuse before she reported her findings to the case worker? Health Science Science Nursing NURS MISC Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)