The nurse in the emergency department (ED) is caring for a 4-year-old client who has a fractured arm and bruises in various stages of healing on the trunk. The nurse observes that the parents of the client never leave the examination room. Which of the following actions would be a priority for the nurse to take? 1. Document the nurse’s interpretation of the family dynamics in the client’s medical record. 2. Notify the nursing supervisor of the findings. 3. Kneel to be at eye level with the client, and state, “You are safe now.” 4. Ask the client, “Has your mommy or daddy hurt you?
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