Asked by Kassandra Pierre on Jul 14, 2024
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A rape victim tells the nurse, "I should not have been out on the street alone." Which is the nurse's most therapeutic response?
A) "Rape can happen anywhere."
B) "Blaming yourself only increases your anxiety and discomfort."
C) "You believe this would not have happened if you had not been alone?"
D) "You are right. You should not have been alone on the street at night."
Therapeutic Response
The positive change or benefit a patient experiences after treatment or therapy.
Self-Blame
The act of attributing personal failures or negative events to one's own deficiencies or actions.
- Display mastery of therapeutic communication approaches with survivors of sexual assault.
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Denali BrownJul 21, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
A reflective communication technique is helpful. Looking at one's role in the event serves to explain events that the victim would otherwise find incomprehensible. The incorrect options discount the victim's perceived role and interfere with further discussion.
Learning Objectives
- Display mastery of therapeutic communication approaches with survivors of sexual assault.