When working with rape victims, immediate care focuses first on:

A) collecting evidence.
B) notifying law enforcement.
C) helping the victim feel safe.
D) documenting the victim's comments.

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When working with rape victims, immediate care focuses first on:A)  collecting evidence.B)  notifying law enforcement.C)  helping the victim feel safe.D)  documenting the victim's comments.

Nishtha Dawar · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The first focus of care is helping the victim feel safe. An already vulnerable individual may view assessment questions and the physical procedures as intrusive violations of privacy and even physically threatening. The patient might decline to have evidence collected or to involve law enforcement.

When working with rape victims, immediate care focuses first on:

A) collecting evidence.
B) notifying law enforcement.
C) helping the victim feel safe.
D) documenting the victim's comments.

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