What Is the Primary Expected Outcome When a Victim of a Violent

question 1

Multiple Choice

What is the primary expected outcome when a victim of a violent crime is initially attended to by a forensic nurse?

• A) Their physical injuries will be assessed and treated.
• B) The evidence of the assault from their body will be preserved.
• C) The legal system will be provided with evidence of the crime.
• D) Their long-term emotional health will be of primary concern.

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Definitions:

Fight-Or-Flight

A physiological response to perceived harmful events, attacks, or threats to survival, preparing the body to either confront or flee the danger.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage process that describes the physiological changes the body goes through when under stress.

GAS

General Adaptation Syndrome, a three-stage process that describes the physiological changes the body goes through when under stress.

Extreme Stress

A high level of stress that can lead to physical and psychological health issues due to overwhelming situations.