Select the best staff member for an emergency department triage nurse to assign to care for a female rape victim
a. Ex-policeman with good communication skills
b. Male nursing assistant who is tall and caring
c. Nurse who is efficient and attentive to detail
d. Soft-spoken and empathetic nurse
D
The female rape victim might be frightened of or reluctant to interact with men, so a female nurse is preferable. The patient should not be made to feel hurried or pressured, but needs to feel nurtured and understood.
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