A male victim of gang rape comes to the emergency department. The victim is severely anxious, but the nurse will not be able to care for the patient for at least 20 minutes based on the current patient load. Select the nurse's best action
a. Assign a female nursing assistant to remain with the patient in a private cubicle.
b. Assign a male nursing assistant to help the patient undress in a private cubicle.
c. Direct hospital security personnel to monitor the patient in the waiting room.
d. Notify law enforcement authorities immediately.
A
The patient should be moved from the waiting room to a cubicle as quickly as possible. He needs the reassuring presence of a woman who can reduce the fear of further sexual abuse. Assigning a man would probably increase his anxiety to panic level. The initial priority would be to care for the patient rather than notifying law enforcement.
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