RN Exam Practice
Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 888 of 2368

The nurse must examine the abdomen of a client who has a history of sexual assault. Which action by the nurse is part of trauma-informed care?

  1. Touch the client lightly so the touch is less noticeable
  2. Explain that touch is routine and needed for care
  3. Ask the client's permission before touching them
  4. Begin the assessment before the client has time to react
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Correct answer: Ask the client's permission before touching them

Touch can trigger a fight, flight, or freeze response in trauma survivors. Asking permission gives the client choice and control.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Mental Health Concepts: Trauma-Informed Nursing Practice. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026