A Patient Was Abducted and Raped at Gunpoint by an Unknown

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient was abducted and raped at gunpoint by an unknown assailant. Which nursing interventions are appropriate while caring for the patient in the emergency department?

• A) Allow the patient to talk at a comfortable pace.
• B) Place the patient in a private room with a caregiver.
• C) Pose questions in nonjudgemental, empathetic ways.
• D) Invite the patient's family members to the examination room.
• E) Put an arm around the patient to demonstrate support and compassion.

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