A 27-year-old female has been brought to the emergency department by EMS following a violent sexual assault that took place in the parking garage of her building

Which of the following tasks would fall most clearly within the scope of practice of a forensic nurse?

A) Providing reassurance to the woman that the care team and the police will prioritize her care
B) Collecting specimens from the woman for use as evidence
C) Assisting with diagnostic tests to determine the extent of the woman's injuries
D) Asking the woman to describe the perpetrator in detail and documenting her statement


Ans: B
While a forensic nurse would certainly attempt to reassure a patient such as this one, a priority forensic nursing task would be collecting specimens for use as evidence. This would supersede assisting with diagnostics, which falls within the scope of any registered nurse. The police, not a nurse, would be responsible for taking the woman's statement.

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