Which Action by the Nurse Will Be Most Important in Maintaining

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which action by the nurse will be most important in maintaining the medicolegal chain of evidence for a patient who has been sexually assaulted?

• A) Label all specimens and materials obtained from the patient.
• B) Educate the patient about the reason for baseline sexually transmitted disease ( STD ) testing.
• C) Assist the patient in filling out the application for financial compensation.
• D) Discuss the availability of the "morning-after pill" for pregnancy prevention.

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Definitions:

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Oxytocin

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Epinephrine

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