You are working nights in the free clinic. A woman is brought in by a female friend. According to the friend, the woman has been raped. The first nursing intervention for this patient is:
A.
Reassure her that she is safe.
B.
Get the rape kit and perform the examination.
C.
Ask her who did this to her.
D.
Call the police for her.
ANS: A
Initial intervention should be focused on safety.
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