A nurse is counseling a female victim of sexual assault. Which of the following statements accurately describes the increased risks for this client?
A) The client is three times more likely to suffer from depression.
B) The client is 10 times more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
C) The client is 20 times more likely to abuse alcohol and 26 times more likely to abuse drugs.
D) The client is 20 times more likely to contemplate suicide.
Ans: A
Victims of sexual assault are 3 times more likely to suffer from depression, 6 times more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, 13 times more likely to abuse alcohol, 26 times more likely to abuse drugs, and 4 times more likely to contemplate suicide.
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