Your New Patient in the Emergency Department States That She

question 6

Multiple Choice

Your new patient in the emergency department states that she was been beaten and raped. What should you do first?

• A)Ask for a psychiatric consult.
• B)Stay with her and provide support.
• C)Wash and dress her wounds before the "rape kit" is performed.
• D)Encourage her to tell you the details of what happened.

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