A Nurse Is Working with a Recent Rape Survivor

question 6

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working with a recent rape survivor. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to implement?

• A) Provide continuous care once the victim enters the health care system.
• B) Examine evidence for its authenticity.
• C) Work with the criminal justice system to find the rapist.
• D) Provide long-term therapy for psychological trauma.

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Definitions:

Parental Discord

Conflict or disharmony between parents, which can have negative psychological impacts on children.

Poor Parenting

Suboptimal child-rearing practices that can negatively affect a child's development, wellbeing, and relationship with others.

Aggressiveness

Behavior intended to harm or assert dominance over others; sometimes a response to provocation.

Self-Definition

Cluster of characteristics used to describe oneself.