ENA CCC: Sexual Assault
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After collecting evidence from a patient who was sexually
assaulted, which intervention is appropriate?
A. Have the patient sit in the waiting room for discharge
instructions.
B. Have the patient remain in the examination room in
case more tests are needed.
C. Provide clean clothing for the patient to wear.
D. Keep the patient from eating or drinking until cleared
by law enforcement officials. - answer C. Provide clean
clothing for the patient to wear.
Which statement is the best reason for having a sexual
assault nurse examiner collect evidence from a sexual
assault patient?
A. The documentation of all injuries by a sexual assault
nurse examiner helps convict offenders.
B. A sexual assault nurse examiner can independently
prescribe prophylactic antibiotics.
C. Patients who receive care from a sexual assault nurse
examiner are the most likely to go to trial.
D. The sexual assault nurse examiner can determine
innocence or guilt. - answer A. The documentation of all
,injuries by a sexual assault nurse examiner helps convict
offenders.
Which statement accurately characterizes acquaintance
(date) rape?
A. Most victims are raped by a relative.
B. It is the most common type of sexual assault.
C. It is most prevalent among high school students.
D. Its victims tend to seek medical care immediately. -
answer B. It is the most common type of sexual assault.
Acquaintance (date) rape is an act of violence and
opportunity. Acquaintance rape is more prevalent among
college students than the general population. Out of fear
of jeopardizing college relationships, college victims never
report the assault to the authorities and usually delay
seeking medical care or do not seek care at all.
When caring for a sexual assault patient, you should keep
which statement in mind?
A. The nurse should document patient statements in the
patient's own words.
B. Sexual assault is a medical determination, not a legal
one.
C. The healthcare provider's opinion is integral to the
examination process.
, D. The documentation of the patients findings should
remain subjective. - answer A. The nurse should document
patient statements in the patient's own words.
The nurse should document any statements made by the
patient in the patients own words, using quotation marks.
Sexual assault is a legal determination, not a medical one.
The opinion of the healthcare provider about whether or
not an assault occurred has no relevance in the
examination. Personal judgments must not interfere with
a sexual assault victims care. All medical and nursing
documentation should be objective and should use
accurate descriptions.
Using the Emergency Severity Index, the triage nurse
should classify patients who have been sexually assaulted
in which category?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 - answer B. 2
Sexual assaults meet the psychological distress criteria
for emergent triage priority. On the Emergency Severity
Index, this is classified as a category 2.
Legally, which factor differentiates sexual assault from
consensual behavior?
complete with verified
solutions(latest updated
version already graded A+)
After collecting evidence from a patient who was sexually
assaulted, which intervention is appropriate?
A. Have the patient sit in the waiting room for discharge
instructions.
B. Have the patient remain in the examination room in
case more tests are needed.
C. Provide clean clothing for the patient to wear.
D. Keep the patient from eating or drinking until cleared
by law enforcement officials. - answer C. Provide clean
clothing for the patient to wear.
Which statement is the best reason for having a sexual
assault nurse examiner collect evidence from a sexual
assault patient?
A. The documentation of all injuries by a sexual assault
nurse examiner helps convict offenders.
B. A sexual assault nurse examiner can independently
prescribe prophylactic antibiotics.
C. Patients who receive care from a sexual assault nurse
examiner are the most likely to go to trial.
D. The sexual assault nurse examiner can determine
innocence or guilt. - answer A. The documentation of all
,injuries by a sexual assault nurse examiner helps convict
offenders.
Which statement accurately characterizes acquaintance
(date) rape?
A. Most victims are raped by a relative.
B. It is the most common type of sexual assault.
C. It is most prevalent among high school students.
D. Its victims tend to seek medical care immediately. -
answer B. It is the most common type of sexual assault.
Acquaintance (date) rape is an act of violence and
opportunity. Acquaintance rape is more prevalent among
college students than the general population. Out of fear
of jeopardizing college relationships, college victims never
report the assault to the authorities and usually delay
seeking medical care or do not seek care at all.
When caring for a sexual assault patient, you should keep
which statement in mind?
A. The nurse should document patient statements in the
patient's own words.
B. Sexual assault is a medical determination, not a legal
one.
C. The healthcare provider's opinion is integral to the
examination process.
, D. The documentation of the patients findings should
remain subjective. - answer A. The nurse should document
patient statements in the patient's own words.
The nurse should document any statements made by the
patient in the patients own words, using quotation marks.
Sexual assault is a legal determination, not a medical one.
The opinion of the healthcare provider about whether or
not an assault occurred has no relevance in the
examination. Personal judgments must not interfere with
a sexual assault victims care. All medical and nursing
documentation should be objective and should use
accurate descriptions.
Using the Emergency Severity Index, the triage nurse
should classify patients who have been sexually assaulted
in which category?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 - answer B. 2
Sexual assaults meet the psychological distress criteria
for emergent triage priority. On the Emergency Severity
Index, this is classified as a category 2.
Legally, which factor differentiates sexual assault from
consensual behavior?
