Select the best staff member for an emergency department triage ...

[hubes95]

Select the best staff member for an emergency department triage nurse to assign to care for a female rape victim.
 
  a. Ex-policeman with good communication skills
  b. Male nursing assistant who is tall and caring
  c. Nurse who is efficient and attentive to detail
  d. Soft-spoken and empathetic nurse

Question 2

When working with rape victims, immediate care focuses first on
 
  a. collecting evidence.
  b. notifying law enforcement.
  c. helping the victim feel safe.
  d. documenting the victim's comments.

[ashely1112]

Answer to Question 1

D
The female rape victim might be frightened of or reluctant to interact with men, so a female nurse is preferable. The patient should not be made to feel hurried or pressured, but needs to feel nurtured and understood.

Answer to Question 2

C
The focus of care is first helping the victim feel safe. Assessment questions and the physical procedures often seem as intrusive violations of privacy, and even physically threatening to an already vulnerable individual. The patient might refuse to have evidence collected or to involve law enforcement.

[hubes95]

Thank you

[ashely1112]

No problemo