A nurse is caring for a patient who has been the victim of sexual assault. The nurse documents that the patient appears to be in a state of shock, verbalizing fear, guilt, and humiliation

What phase of rape trauma syndrome is this patient most likely experiencing?
A) Reorganization phase
B) Denial phase
C) Heightened anxiety phase
D) Acute disorganization phase


Ans: D
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The acute disorganization phase may manifest as an expressed state in which shock, disbelief, fear, guilt, humiliation, anger, and other such emotions are encountered. These varied responses to the assault are not associated with a denial, heightened anxiety, or reorganization phase.

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