The nurse is caring for a young woman who entered the emergency room reporting that she had been raped.In additional to a full assessment, careful collection of evidence will include testing vaginal secretions for which of the following?

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Acid phosphatase levels increase after sexual intercourse and can be used to detect semen in vaginal secretions. This information is important in cases of rape, where evidence must be carefully collected and preserved. Clot retraction, C-peptide, and viral culture are not relevant in this context.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Young Woman Who Entered