The client has been a victim of a violent sadistic rape. She is crying, and asks the nurse, "Why would someone do something like that?" The nurse should explain that the primary purpose of sadistic rape is to:
A. Take pleasure from the victim's struggle and pain.
B. Express feelings of rage.
C. Feel a sense of power or mastery.
D. Relieve intolerable anxiety.
A
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What will be an ideal response?