Management of CareQuestion 914 of 2368
Which situation must the nurse report to law enforcement?
- A client who arrives with a gunshot wound
- A client who misses a clinic appointment
- A client who has not filled a prescription
- A client who is reluctant to undress for an examination
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Correct answer: A client who arrives with a gunshot wound
Gunshot wounds are reported to law enforcement. Missed visits, unfilled prescriptions, and reluctance to undress are not reportable.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Maladaptive Coping Behaviors: Reporting to Law Enforcement. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026