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The M'Naghten test requires that if a defendant either does not know the significance of his or her actions or does not know that it was wrong, he or she:
 
  a. must be hospitalized
  b. can still be tried in criminal court
  c. must be appointed a guardian
  d. cannot be held legally accountable

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to care for a patient under severe stress resulting from caring for her elderly aunt diagnosed with leukemia. When assessing the patient's psychological domain, which question would the nurse ask first?
 
  A) Let's talk about what you have been feeling.
  B) Tell me about your depressed moods.
  C) How long have you been caring for your aunt?
  D) Are you feeling overwhelmed by caring for your aunt?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The M'Naghten test requires that a defendant either does not know the significance of his or her actions or does not know that it was wrong; he or she cannot be held legally accountable. The legal definition of the M'Naghten test was put forth after a famous nineteenth-century murder trial in which Daniel M'Naghten was found not guilty by virtue of insanity.

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Reply #2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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