The emergency department nurse is admitting a client who has been sexually assaulted. The nurse is explaining how the physical evidence will be collected. Which statement by the client indicates that teaching has been effective?
1. "All the evidence will be kept in a locked cupboard until the police arrive."
2. "You collect urine samples to make sure the rapist did not get me pregnant."
3. "The evidence you collect might be able to identify the rapist."
4. "Blood samples are taken to help identify whether the rapist had HIV."
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Explanation: 3. DNA can be obtained from collected evidence to identify the rapist.
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