The ED nurse is planning the care of a patient who has been admitted following a sexual assault. The nurse knows that all of the nursing interventions are aimed at what goal?
A) Encouraging the patient to gain a sense of control over his or her life
B) Collecting sufficient evidence to secure a criminal conviction
C) Helping the patient understand that this will not happen again
D) Encouraging the patient to verbalize what happened during the assault
Ans: A
Feedback:
The goals of management are to provide support, to reduce the patient's emotional trauma, and to gather available evidence for possible legal proceedings. All of the interventions are aimed at encouraging the patient to gain a sense of control over his or her life. The patient's well-being should be considered a priority over criminal proceedings. No health professional can guarantee the patient's future safety and having the patient verbalize the event is not a priority.
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