A survivor of rape presents in an emergency department crying, pacing, and cursing her attacker. A nurse should recognize these client actions as which behavioral defense?

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The client's actions of crying, pacing, and cursing are indicative of an expressed response pattern, where the survivor expresses strong emotions and displays intense physical reactions to the trauma. The controlled response pattern involves appearing calm and composed, while the compounded rape reaction involves a delayed and prolonged response to the trauma. The silent rape reaction involves an absence of any visible emotional or physical reaction to the traumatic event.

A Survivor of Rape Presents in an Emergency Department Crying