A Young Woman Arrives at the Emergency Department and States

question 6

Multiple Choice

A young woman arrives at the emergency department and states that she thinks she has been raped.She is sobbing and expresses disbelief that this could happen because the perpetrator was a very close friend.Which statement is most appropriate nursing response?

• A) "Rape is not limited to strangers and frequently occurs by someone who is known to the victim."
• B) "I would be very upset if my best friend did that to me;that is very unusual."
• C) "You must feel very betrayed.In what way do you think you might have led him on?"
• D) "This does not sound like rape.Didn't you just change your mind about having sex after the fact?"

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