A 41-year-old female victim of rape tells the nurse that she believes the rape was a punishment by God for placing her mother in a nursing home against her will. Based on an assessment of the data, the best response by the nurse is to:
A) Acknowledge the victim's spiritual frustration and invite her to express her feelings.
B) Indicate to the victim that her view is incorrect.
C) Explain to the victim that rape happens even to the most religious women.
D) Make it clear to her that the rape was not a punishment by God.
A
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