A Patient in the Emergency Department Reports That She Has

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient in the emergency department reports that she has been sexually assaulted. Which action by the nurse will help to maintain the medicolegal chain of evidence?

• A)Labeling all specimens and other materials obtained from the patient
• B)Assisting the patient in filling out the application for financial compensation
• C)Discussing the availability of the "morning-after pill" for pregnancy prevention
• D)Educating the patient about baseline sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing

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Definitions:

Expiration

The process of expelling air out of the lungs during breathing; also refers to the end of a product's validity period.

Precordial Assessment

An evaluation of the front part of the lower chest wall, often to check for heart anomalies or abnormalities.

Apical Impulse

The pulse felt at the apex of the heart, typically located in the fifth left intercostal space at the midclavicular line.

Midclavicular Line

An imaginary line running vertically down the surface of the body passing through the midpoint of the clavicle, often used as a reference in medical examinations.