A nurse works with a person who was raped four years ago. This person says, "It took a long time for me to recover from that horrible experience." Which term should the nurse use when referring to this person?

A) Victim
B) Survivor
C) Plaintiff
D) Perpetrator

A survivor is an individual who has experience sexual assault, participated in interventions, and is moving forward in life. Victim refers to a person who experienced a recent sexual assault. Plaintiff refers to a person bringing a civil complaint to the court system. Perpetrator refers to a person who commits a crime.