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tichca

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When the emergency department nurse helps a rape-trauma victim prepare for reactions that may be
  experienced during the long-term reorganization phase, which reaction can be omitted from the
  teaching?
 
  a. Flashbacks and dreams
  b. Decreased motor activity
  c. Development of fears and phobias
  d. Anxiety and mood swings

Question 2

A client with severe mental illness has been homeless for 3 years. He states he is a loner. He lost
  contact with his family and is suspicious of anyone who approaches him.
 
  He has had several
  psychiatric admissions when his behaviors have been highly bizarre. When hospitalized he takes
  medication, but after discharge he is medication nonadherent and does not keep aftercare
  appointments. The client's lifestyle can be assessed as
  a. stable.
  b. compliant.
  c. socially isolated.
  d. interdependent.



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eliasc0401

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Answer to Question 1

B
Victims of rape frequently have a period of increased motor activity rather than decreased motor
activity during the long-term reorganization phase. The other reactions listed are common to the
long-term reorganization phase.

Answer to Question 2

C
Social isolation is characterized by being cut off from family, community, and peer support and
involvement. Data are not present to support any of the other options.





 

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