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CRNE Canadian Registered Nurse

Category - Professionalism

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A twenty-five-year-old woman is admitted to the emergency department with several bruises on the face, arms, and stomach. The client states that she was beaten up by her boyfriend. What should the nurse do first?
  1. Clean and dress her wounds before conducting the physical examination.
  2. Refer the client for psychiatric evaluation.
  3. Report the incident to the authorities immediately.
  4. Stay with the client during the physical examination.
Explanation
Answer: D - Stay with the client to provide emotional and physical support and to make her feel safe. Cleaning and dressing the wounds destroys the evidence and therefore must only be done after the examination has been conducted.
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