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melly21297

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The nurse working in an obstetric/gynecology office receives a call from someone who says she is 15 years old and has just been raped. The caller says she doesn't want to identify herself, but she doesn't know what to do.
 
  What priority information should the nurse convey at this time? Select all that apply. A) the need for the police to be notified so the rapist can be caught and brought to justice B) the right of the teen's mother to know what happened to her child C) the possibility of a sexually transmitted infection and the need for quick treatment D) the possibility of pregnancy and the availability of preventative treatment if the client is seen within 2-3 days of the rape E) the client's need for crisis counseling and the long-term effects of dealing with this alone

Question 2

A 9-year-old girl is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. When assessing her, a finding you would expect to discover is
 
  A) purpural lesions on her forehead and chest.
  B) purple lesions on the roof of her mouth.
  C) a hemorrhagic rash on the lower extremities.
  D) vesicular lesions along the fifth cranial nerve.



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Answer to Question 1

C, D, E

Answer to Question 2

C



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