A Survivor of Rape Presents in an Emergency Department Crying

question 6

Multiple Choice

A survivor of rape presents in an emergency department crying, pacing, and cursing her attacker. A nurse should recognize these client actions as which behavioral defense?

• A) Controlled response pattern
• B) Compounded rape reaction
• C) Expressed response pattern
• D) Silent rape reaction

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