A nurse is working with a recent rape survivor. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to implement?
a. Provide continuous care once the victim enters the health care system
b. Examine evidence for its authenticity
c. Work with the criminal justice system to find the rapist
d. Provide long-term therapy for psycholog-ical trauma
ANS: A
Not only do nurses often provide continuous care, in some states nurses are trained as sexual as-sault examiners who gather forensic evidence. Nurses provide victims with privacy, respect, and assurance of confidentiality. The nurse would not be providing long-term therapy for the survivor or have the responsibility to find the rapist.
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