A member of the military shares that he has been a victim of sexual trauma during his enlistment. Which question will the nurse ask to best assess the individual's degree of self-blame?
a. "Were you physically hurt as a result of sexual abuse?"
b. "Have you confided this information with family or a trusted friend?"
c. "What occurred when you reported the attack to your military superior?"
d. "Have you been tested for sexually transmitted diseases since the attack?"
C
Military sexual trauma (MST) survivors may experience self-blame and doubt, and even have feelings of guilt that they somehow brought on the assault. This situation can result in an emotional invalidation of their traumatic experience when they report these incidents to superiors, only to be discouraged from following up on their claim or told that the abuse never happened. Having their report taken seriously and resulting in appropriate actions has a positive bearing on the victim's sense of validation. The remaining options lack the opportunity to open up discussion on that topic.
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