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Title: A nurse in the emergency department assesses an unresponsive victim of rape. The victim's friend ... Post by: 11202017 on Jan 20, 2018 A nurse in the emergency department assesses an unresponsive victim of rape. The victim's friend reports, That guy gave her salty water before he raped her. Which question is most important for the nurse to ask of the victim's friend?
a. Does the victim have any kidney disease? b. Has the victim consumed any alcohol? c. What time was she given salty water? d. Did you witness the rape? Title: A nurse in the emergency department assesses an unresponsive victim of rape. The victim's friend ... Post by: jcool on Jan 21, 2018 ANS: B
Salty water is a slang/street name for GHB (g-hydroxy-butyric acid), a Schedule III central nervous system depressant associated with rape. Use of alcohol would produce an increased risk for respiratory depression. GHB has a duration of 1-12 hours, but the duration is less important that the potential for respiratory depression. Seeking evidence is less important than the victim's physiologic stability. |