Author Question: The nurse cares for a victim of a violent assault and battery. What is the most therapeutic ... (Read 81 times)

Arii_bell · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The nurse cares for a victim of a violent assault and battery. What is the most therapeutic intervention?

a. Discourage expression of feelings until the victim enters the recoil stage.
b. Use accepting, nurturing, and empathetic communication techniques.
c. Educate the victim about strategies to avoid attacks in the future.
d. Maintain a matter-of-fact manner, and remain objective.

Question 2

A male victim of gang rape comes to the emergency department. The victim is severely anxious, but the nurse will not be able to care for the patient for at least 20 minutes based on the current patient load. Select the nurse's best action.

a. Assign a female nursing assistant to remain with the patient in a private cubicle.
b. Assign a male nursing assistant to help the patient undress in a private cubicle.
c. Direct hospital security personnel to monitor the patient in the waiting room.
d. Notify law enforcement authorities immediately.

chem1s3 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Victims of violence require the nurse to provide unconditional acceptance of them as individuals, because the victim often feels guilty and engages in self-blame. The nurse must be nurturing if the victim's needs are to be met and must be empathetic to convey understanding and promote establishment of trust.

Answer to Question 2

A
The patient should be moved from the waiting room to a cubicle as quickly as possible. He needs the reassuring presence of a woman who can reduce the fear of further sexual abuse. Assigning a man would probably increase his anxiety to panic level. The initial priority would be to care for the patient rather than notifying law enforcement.