A nurse is caring for a rape victim. During the assessment of the patient the nurse documents that the patient appears to be in a state of shock, verbalizing fear, guilt, and humiliation
What phase of rape trauma syndrome is this patient in?
A) Reorganization phase
B) Denial phase
C) Heightened anxiety phase
D) Acute disorganization phase
Ans: D
Feedback: The nurse performing the assessment is aware that the patient may go through several phases of psychological reactions, which have been described as follows: an acute disorganization phase, a phase of denial, a phase of heightened anxiety, and a phase of reorganization. The scenario describes a rape victim in the acute disorganization phase.
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