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Beheh

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The psychiatric forensic nurse assigned to a tactical team is deployed along with the team. The
  nurse's role within the team would include
 
  a. directing personnel deployment.
  b. suggesting negotiation techniques to a negotiator.
  c. determining the competency of the perpetrator.
  d. describing the type of person holding the hostages.

Question 2

A client with diabetes and coronary artery disease asks health care staff and family what they think
  she should do each time a decision is to be made. She often fails to follow therapeutic advice after
  seeking professional opinions.
 
  On the basis of this information, the information that would be found
  on axis III of the DSM-IV-TR would be
  a. diabetes and coronary artery disease.
  b. dependent personality.
  c. maladaptive health behaviors: high-fat diet, lack of exercise.
  d. persistent failure to follow professional advice of health care staff.



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Answer to Question 1

B
The forensic nurse assigned to a tactical team may suggest negotiation techniques to the negotiator
based on assessments the nurse makes regarding behaviors of the perpetrator, understanding of
principles of effective communication, understanding of cultural factors, and the ability to think
clearly under stress. Option A: The nurse has no authority to direct the operation, only to advise.
Option C: This assessment is more relevant to the determination of the client's ability to assist with
his own court defense. Option D: Criminal profiling would not be a priority role.

Answer to Question 2

C
This option identifies maladaptive health behaviors in which the client engages that have an impact
on the medical conditions identified on axis I. Option A: This information would be found on axis I.
Option B: This information would be found on axis II. Option D is not an appropriate statement for
axis III.




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