A nurse reports an incident of suspected child abuse. One of the parents of the child becomes upset and demands to know the reason for the nurse's action. W n. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

Rationale: A. Referring the parent to the provider does not clarify the nurse’s legal obligation and may delay understanding. B. Saying the nurse cannot discuss it and contacting a supervisor is evasive and does not educate the parent about mandated reporting. C. Reporting that the supervisor decided to contact authorities is inaccurate; the nurse themselves is legally required to report. D. Nurses are mandated reporters; they must inform parents that reporting suspected child abuse is a legal obligation and not discretionary.