An adolescent female reports being raped at a party where alcohol was served. The client admits to drinking alcohol before being raped by an acquaintance. The nurse should:
A.
inform the client that because she is underage, she is at fault for attending a party where alcohol was served.
B.
ask the client if anyone witnessed the event because the client was intoxicated and might not remember correctly.
C.
inform the client that it was not her fault, and support the client through the physical examination.
D.
question whether the woman had consensual sex and now just feels guilty.
Acquaintance rape remains a controversial topic because of lack of agreement on the definition of consent. Most acquaintance rapes take place in either the victim’s or the assailant’s home or apartment. Most victims of acquaintance rape inform someone close to them, but less than 30% report the incidence to the authorities. Survivors of acquaintance rape report similar levels of depression, anxiety, complications in subsequent relationships, and difficulty attaining prerape levels of sexual satisfaction to what survivors of stranger rape report. Coping is more difficult for victims of acquaintance rape if others fail to recognize that the emotional impact is just as serious.Psychosocial Integrity
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