Exam 22: Sexual Violence

A rape victim tells the emergency department nurse, "I feel so dirty. Please let me take a shower before the doctor examines me." The nurse should:

What is the primary motivator for most rapists?

A patient comes to the hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during a rape. The patient abruptly decides to decline treatment and return home. Before the patient leaves, the nurse should:

Which activities are in the scope of practice of a sexual assault nurse examiner? (Select all that apply.)

After assessing a victim of sexual assault, which terms could the nurse use in the documentation? (Select all that apply.)

A victim of a violent rape has been in the emergency department for 3 hours. Evidence collection is complete. As discharge counseling begins, the victim says softly, "I will never be the same again. I can't face my friends. There is no sense of trying to go on." Select the nurse's most important response.