The nurse working a rape telephone hotline should focus the call so as to
a. provide the caller with a sympathetic listener.
b. provide the immediate steps the victim may take.
c. arrange long-term client counseling.
d. obtain information to relay to the local police.
B
The telephone counselor establishes where the victim is and what has happened and provides the
necessary information to enable the victim to decide what steps to take immediately. Option A is
incorrect because counselors are trained to be empathetic rather than sympathetic. Option C is
inappropriate. Long-term aftercare is not the focus until immediate problems are resolved. Option D:
The victim remains anonymous.
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