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segrsyd · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

An 18-year-old college freshman is brought to an emergency department by her roommate. The client tells an admitting nurse that she was raped by her date when she refused to consent to his sexual advances.

A sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) is called in to assist with the client's case. What should be the priority nursing intervention?
A) Help her to clean up after the examination.
B) Ensure medical stabilization.
C) Take pictures of the wounds.
D) Call law enforcement officials to report the rape.

Question 2

A nurse suspects that an adolescent patient is at risk for psychiatric problems according to the risk and protective factors model. Which information gathered during the intake assessment supports this suspicion?

a. The patient lives with a parent and a half-sibling whom the patient hates..
b. The patient readily admits to regularly having a few beers to loosen up..
c. The patient repeatedly says, I want to play drums for a rock band for a living..
d. The patient's parents are divorced and both of them date a lot of different people..

itsakadoozi · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B
According to the risk and protective factors model, this adolescent has at least one of the risk factors, indicated by the attitude toward alcohol consumption.