A rape victim says to the nurse, "He said he loved me; he had been so nice; he said he wanted to show me how much he loved me. And then he...." Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "Anyone can lose control; I'm sure he'll never do it again."
b. "I'm not sure he loves you; he may just have wanted easy sex."
c. "Rape isn't about love or even sex; it's about power and control."
d. "You shouldn't have gone up to his room alone when the two of you had both been drinking."
ANS: C
Intimate partner abuse is about control, not anger. The objective of abuse is to exert power and control over the victim.
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