A Victim of a Violent Rape Was Treated in the Emergency

question 12

Multiple Choice

A victim of a violent rape was treated in the emergency department. As discharge preparation begins, the victim says softly, "I will never be the same again. I can't face my friends. There is no reason to go on." Select the nurse's most appropriate response.

• A) "Are you thinking of harming yourself?"
• B) "It will take time, but you will feel the same as before the attack."
• C) "Your friends will understand when you explain it was not your fault."
• D) "You will be able to find meaning from this experience as time goes on."

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