Author Question: A rape victim asks an emergency department nurse, Maybe I did something to cause this attack. Was it ... (Read 374 times)

jenna1 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A rape victim asks an emergency department nurse, Maybe I did something to cause this attack. Was it my fault? Which response by the nurse is the most therapeutic?

a. Pose questions about the rape, helping the patient explore why it happened.
b. Reassure the victim that the outcome of the situation will be positive.
c. Make decisions for the victim because of the temporary confusion.
d. Support the victim to separate issues of vulnerability from blame.

Question 2

Which assessment has priority when a nurse interviews a rape victim in the emergency department?

a. Coping mechanisms the patient is using
b. Patient's previous sexual experience
c. Adequacy of interpersonal relationships
d. Patient's history of sexually transmitted diseases

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Although the victim may have made choices that increased vulnerability, the victim is not to blame for the rape. The incorrect options either suggest the use of a nontherapeutic communication technique or do not permit the victim to restore control. No confusion is evident.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Of the options listed, the priority assessment is the victim's coping mechanisms. The other options have little relevance.