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CEN Practice Exam (Certified Emergency Nurse)

Category - Psychology

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Your patient in the emergency department has been sexually assaulted. The patient is withdrawn, confused and at times physically withdrawn. You realize that these behaviors are:
  1. Sign of the patients increased risk for suicide
  2. An indication of the patient’s need for admission
  3. Signs of depression
  4. Normal reactions to sexual assault
Explanation
Answer: D - These symptoms are normal for a patient who has been through such a traumatic event. During the acute phase of rape crisis, the patient can display a wide variety of emotional responses. The patient should be observed closely, but the patient may not need to be admitted to the hospital. The patient is not necessarily suicidal or depressed at this point.
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