If a forensic nurse was employed in the most widely recognized subspecialty in forensic nursing, which of the following would be the nurse's primary tasks?
a. Be employed by insurance companies to review and interpret medical records
b. Complete the death certificate, including causes of death
c. Do a history and physical assessment and collect evidence
d. Review the crime scene for insights with police officers
ANS: C
Sexual assault forensic examiner (SANE) is the most widely recognized subspecialty in forensic nursing. The SANE collects forensic evidence related to a reported crime and frequently testifies as an expert witness at subsequent trials.
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