2024 PN NCLEX Questions Nursing Practice Question
A 17-year-old female was raped by a young man in her neighborhood. She is in the Emergency Department for evaluation and tests. After the procedure is completed, a rape crisis counselor (nurse specialist) talks to the client in a conference room regarding the rape. Implementing counseling by the nurse specialist for the raped victim represents:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Implementing counseling by the nurse specialist for the rape victim represents crisis intervention. This approach focuses on providing immediate support and assistance to individuals in distress, helping them cope with the trauma they have experienced.
Option A, assessment, involves gathering information about the situation, which occurs before intervention. Option C, empathetic concern, reflects the emotional support offered but does not encompass the structured approach of crisis intervention. Option D, unwarranted intrusion, inaccurately suggests that the counselor's involvement is inappropriate; in reality, it is a necessary and supportive response to the victim's needs.