Which is the most appropriate action for a nurse to take when providing emergency care to an assault victim?
A) Support the privacy of the victim.
B) Assess the socioeconomic status of the victim.
C) Question the victim about the details of the assault.
D) Educate the victim about violence prevention.

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Supporting the privacy of the assault victim is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take when providing care.When providing emergency care it is not the most appropriate time to assess the client's socioeconomic status or educate the victim about violence prevention.The forensic nurse will need to document the victim's account of the assault; however,there will law enforcement involved to collect this data.

Which Is the Most Appropriate Action for a Nurse to Take