Which Action Would Be Most Appropriate for the Nurse to Take

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which action would be most appropriate for the nurse to take when working with a rape survivor?

• 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:

Sources Of Power

The origins or bases from which an individual, group, or organization derives the ability to influence others.

Referent Power

A form of personal power arising from the attraction others feel towards an individual or the desire to be like that individual.

Legitimate Power

The authority a person or position holds within an organization, recognized as rightful by its members, which allows them to influence others.