After you obtain a refusal at a residence in a neighborhood, a couple approaches the ambulance and inform you that they have concerns that a 6-year-old child who lives in a home two doors away may be physically abused. They state that they heard the child crying and what sounded like physical abuse occurring. In this situation, you would:
A) Contact the police and wait in the ambulance until they arrive
B) Attempt entry into the home to determine whether the child is injured
C) Inform the couple that they must contact a child welfare agency
D) Knock on the door and confront the parents about the complaint
A) Contact the police and wait in the ambulance until they arrive
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