The nurse in the emergency department is helping care for a young female victim of sexual assault. The client's physical assessment is complete, and physical evidence has been collected. The nurse notes that the client is withdrawn, confused, and, at times, physically immobile. The nurse interprets these behaviors as which type of reaction?
A. Signs of depression
B. Normal reactions to a devastating event
C. Indicative of the need for hospital admission
D. Evidence that the client is at high risk for suicide
Answer: B. Normal reactions to a devastating event
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