A woman who works from 3 to 11 PM was grabbed from behind by a man who put a gun to her head
as she walked home. The attacker warned her not to scream or he would "blow [her] head off.".
He
put tape over her mouth, tied her hands, forced her into his car, took her to an isolated spot, and
raped her. When found, she was confused and disoriented. A rescue unit was called and she was
taken to the hospital emergency department, where rape evidence was collected and she received
treatment. The nurse correctly assessed the aspect of the client's crisis that produced the greatest
amount psychological trauma as
a. the threat to her life.
b. the memory of the event.
c. the physical pain experienced.
d. the need for collecting evidence.
A
Psychological trauma associated with rape is produced by a number of factors. Of the options given,
the threat to life is by far the most traumatic aspect of the crisis. The other options may, however,
add significantly to the trauma.
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