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

Comprehend how to analyze and organize scientific data, including the use of tables, graphs, or drawings.

Identify components and characteristics of the scientific method that are not directly part of experimental procedures.

Understand the criteria for a testable hypothesis in scientific research.

Apply knowledge of the metric system to solve real-world problems related to length.

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Definitions:

Structural Proteins

Proteins that play a role in building and maintaining the three-dimensional structures of cells, tissues, and organs, contributing to their shape and structural integrity.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands that travel through the bloodstream to target organs, regulating various bodily functions and processes.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another neuron or to a target cell in a muscle or gland.

Synaptic Cleft

Gap separating the neuronal presynaptic membrane from the postsynaptic membrane.