A Patient Was Abducted and Raped at Gunpoint by an Unknown

A patient was abducted and raped at gunpoint by an unknown assailant. Which nursing interventions are appropriate while caring for the patient in the emergency department? (Select all that apply.)

A) Allow the patient to talk at a comfortable pace.
B) Place the patient in a private room with a caregiver.
C) Pose questions in nonjudgmental, empathetic ways.
D) Invite the patient's family members to the examination room.
E) Put an arm around the patient to demonstrate support and compassion.

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