Author Question: A nurse is working with a recent rape survivor. Which of the following actions would be most ... (Read 117 times)

robinn137 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse is working with a recent rape survivor. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to implement?

a. Provide continuous care once the victim enters the health care system
b. Examine evidence for its authenticity
c. Work with the criminal justice system to find the rapist
d. Provide long-term therapy for psycholog-ical trauma

Question 2

A nurse helps the community to take a stand against violence and advocates for elected officials and local media to make nonviolence a priority. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?

a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Primary care

Moriaki · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Not only do nurses often provide continuous care, in some states nurses are trained as sexual as-sault examiners who gather forensic evidence. Nurses provide victims with privacy, respect, and assurance of confidentiality. The nurse would not be providing long-term therapy for the survivor or have the responsibility to find the rapist.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Primary prevention refers to those interventions aimed at preventing the occurrence of disease, injury, or disability. Being an advocate for nonviolence demonstrates primary prevention. Sec-ondary prevention refers to interventions aimed at early detection and screening. Tertiary preven-tion refers to interventions aimed at treatment and rehabilitation. Primary care is not a level of prevention.