The Patient Has Been a Victim of a Violent, Sadistic

question 24

Multiple Choice

The patient has been a victim of a violent, sadistic rape. She is crying, and asks the nurse "Why would someone do something like that?" The nurse should explain that the primary purpose of sadistic rape is to:

• A) Take pleasure from the victim's struggle and pain.
• B) Express feelings of rage.
• C) Feel a sense of power or mastery.
• D) Relieve intolerable anxiety.

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