Which setting is a forensic nurse most likely to be employed?
a. Physician's office
b. Urgent care center
c. School-based health center
d. Medical examiner's office
D
Practice arenas for forensic nurses include health care facilities such as private clinics and emer-gency departments, criminal justice centers for victims of crime, medical examiner offices, police departments, correctional facilities, and mental health centers.
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