8-year-old Girl in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 8yo Child | Ethics | SMLE Q#16990
SMLE Question #16990
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Ethics
Objective: OBJ-243
Last updated: February 2026
An 8-year-old girl is brought to the emergency department 1 hour after a reported sexual assault in a public garden. She is crying, frightened, and has blood noted in her underwear. She is alert and accompanied by her parents, who request help from the medical team. What is the most appropriate immediate next step in management by the physician?
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