The nurse is caring for a patient with the nursing diagnosis self-mutilation related to inability to cope with ongoing sexual abuse.Which interventions will the nurse include in the patient's plan of care?

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The patient's injuries must be carefully treated and the patient's situation must be reported to the appropriate state agency.A physical examination must be done to check for sexually transmitted infection.The nurse should teach the patient about appropriate alternative outlets for anger and pain instead of self-mutilation.The nurse should not encourage the patient to forgive and forget as that will not help the patient to cope with the pain of the abuse.The patient is not at a point of forgiveness if self-mutilation is needed to help cope with the pain.

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