In the emergency department,a raped client appears calm and exhibits a blunt affect.The client answers a nurse's questions in a monotone using single words.How should the nurse interpret this client's responses?

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This client is most likely demonstrating a controlled response pattern.In a controlled response pattern,the client's feelings are masked or hidden,and a calm,composed,or subdued affect is seen.In the expressed response pattern,feelings of fear,anger,and anxiety are expressed through crying,sobbing,smiling,restlessness,and tension.

In the Emergency Department,a Raped Client Appears Calm and Exhibits