A Respected University Coach Was Arrested After a Student Reported

question 25

Multiple Choice

A respected university coach was arrested after a student reported the coach attempted to have sexual contact. Which nursing action has priority in the period immediately following the coach's arrest?

• A) Determine the nature and extent of the coach's sexual disorder.
• B) Assess the coach's potential for suicide or other self-harm.
• C) Assess the coach's self-perception of problem and needs.
• D) Determine whether other students were harmed.

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Definitions:

Vital Signs

Clinical measurements that indicate the state of a patient's essential body functions, including temperature, heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure.

Stabilize

The act of making something more steady and unlikely to change, often used in medical and emotional contexts.

Empathetic

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

Confrontational

An approach or behavior that involves direct and sometimes aggressive expression of opinions or demands.