The Client Has Been a Victim of a Violent, Sadistic

The client has been a victim of a violent, sadistic rape. She is crying and asks the nurse, "Why would someone do something like that?" The nurse should explain that which of the following is the primary purpose of sadistic rape?

A) Take pleasure from the victim's struggle and pain
B) Express feelings of rage
C) Feel a sense of power or mastery
D) Relieve intolerable anxiety