A 13-year-old junior high school student has come to the school nurse, stating that her father has physically abused her for 3 years. Initially, the client accepted the abuse, thinking it was because...

A 13-year-old junior high school student has come to the school nurse, stating that her father has physically abused her for 3 years. Initially, the client accepted the abuse, thinking it was because her father had been laid off, but the abuse continued after he got a job 4 months ago. She fears that her mother will not believe her and her father will reject her if they discover she has revealed the abuse. The nurse should first:

1. Inform the mother in a face-to-face meeting without the girl present.

2. Call the father, confront him, and then call the police to have him arrested.

3. Meet with both parents together. Include the daughter in the meeting so she can speak for herself.

4. Report the alleged abuse to Child Protective Services (Ministry of Children and Family) that day, and then provide for the child's safety.