Question 1

A woman was found confused and disoriented after being abducted and raped at gunpoint by an unknown assailant. The emergency department nurse makes these observations about the woman: talking rapidly in disjointed phrases, unable to concentrate, indecisive when asked to make simple decisions. What is the woman's level of anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)   Weak
B)   Mild
C)   Moderate
D)   SevereE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

A nurse in the emergency department assesses an unresponsive victim of rape. The victim's friend reports, "That guy gave her salty water before he raped her." Which question is most important for the nurse to ask of the victim's friend?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Does the victim have any kidney disease?"
B)   "Has the victim consumed any alcohol?"
C)   "What time was she given salty water?"
D)   "Did you witness the rape?"E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

An unconscious teenager is treated in the emergency department. The teenager's friends suspect a rape occurred at a party and tell the nurse the teenager received ketamine. Priority action by the nurse should focus on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Preserving rape evidence
B)   Maintaining physiologic stability
C)   Determining what drugs were ingested
D)   Obtaining a description of the rape from a friendE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A rape victim says to the nurse, "I always try to be so careful. I know I should not have walked to my car alone. Was this attack my fault?" Which communication by the nurse is most therapeutic?

Accepted Answer

A)   Support the victim to separate issues of vulnerability from blame.
B)   Emphasize the importance of using a buddy system in public places.
C)   Reassure the victim that the outcome of the situation will be positive.
D)   Pose questions about the rape and help the patient explore why it happened.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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An unconscious teenager is treated in the emergency department. The teenager's friends suspect a rape occurred at a party and tell the nurse the teenager received ketamine. Priority action by the nurse should focus on which of the following?

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A rape victim says to the nurse, "I always try to be so careful. I know I should not have walked to my car alone. Was this attack my fault?" Which communication by the nurse is most therapeutic?

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A nurse in the emergency department assesses an unresponsive victim of rape. The victim's friend reports, "That guy gave her salty water before he raped her." Which question is most important for the nurse to ask of the victim's friend?

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An unconscious teenager is treated in the emergency department. The teenager's friends suspect a rape occurred at a party and tell the nurse the teenager received ketamine. Priority action by the nurse should focus on which of the following?

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A rape victim says to the nurse, "I always try to be so careful. I know I should not have walked to my car alone. Was this attack my fault?" Which communication by the nurse is most therapeutic?

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A nurse in the emergency department assesses an unresponsive victim of rape. The victim's friend reports, "That guy gave her salty water before he raped her." Which question is most important for the nurse to ask of the victim's friend?

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