Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
The nurse has been working with a victim of rape in an outpatient setting for the past 4 weeks. The nurse should recognize that which client objective is an unrealistic short-term goal?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Short-term goals include the beginning stages of dealing with the rape trauma. Clients will initially be expected to keep appointments, participate in care, start to explore feelings, and begin to heal the physical wounds that were inflicted at the time of the rape. The resolution of feelings of anxiety and fear is a long-term goal.