Author Question: When a rape victim tells the emergency department nurse I should have never been out on the street ... (Read 295 times)

nramada · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

When a rape victim tells the emergency department nurse I should have never been out on the street
alone, the most helpful response by the nurse would be

a. Your actions had nothing to do with what happened..
b. Blaming yourself only increases your anxiety and discomfort..
c. You believe this would not have happened if you had not been alone..
d. You are right. You should not have been alone on the street at night..

Question 2

The technique used in crisis intervention that is used less often in traditional counseling is

a. role modeling.
b. advice giving.
c. information giving.
d. empathetic listening.

ally · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
A reflective communication technique is more helpful than discounting the victim's role. Looking at
one's role in the event serves to explain events that the victim would otherwise find
incomprehensible.

Answer to Question 2

B
The nurse working in crisis intervention must be creative and flexible in looking at the client's
situation and suggesting possible solutions for the client to consider. Giving advice is part of the
active role the crisis intervention therapist takes. The other options are used equally in crisis
intervention and traditional counseling roles.