A Patient Was Abducted and Raped at Gunpoint by an Unknown

question 18

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? (Select all that apply.)

• 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 nonjudgmental, 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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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

The systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the decrease in value due to use and time.

Salvage Value

The predicted sale value of an asset at the end of its operational life.

Trade-In Allowance

The credit offered by a seller for an old item that is given as part of the payment for a new item, reducing the cash needed to complete the new purchase.

Accumulated Depreciation

This refers to the total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded for an asset since it was acquired, reflecting its decrease in value over time.