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A Woman Is Being Treated in the Emergency Department After

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A woman is being treated in the emergency department after being sexually assaulted. During the gathering of evidence, the nurse collects samples for toxicology. The patient questions why this is being done, as she has been the victim of an attack. What information can the nurse provide?


A) The toxicology report will provide the police with information about the victim's potential exposure to sexually transmitted infections.
B) The toxicology report can provide information as to whether the woman was drunk at the time of the assault.
C) The toxicology report will enable the authorities to determine if the woman's recall of the events is credible.
D) The use of toxicology can assess if the woman was under the influence of drugs at the time of the assault.

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