A nursing student is interested in the specialty of forensic ...

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A nursing student is interested in the specialty of forensic nursing and asks a nurse working in the field, In what setting is a forensic nurse most likely to practice? Which of the following would be the most appropriate response?
 
  A) Forensic nurses may work in jails, secure units in general hospitals, or state psychiatric hospitals.
  B) Forensic nurses may work in home health, prisons, or state psychiatric hospitals.
  C) Forensic nurses may work in home health, hospices, or secure units in general hospitals.
  D) Forensic nurses may work in jails, hospices, state psychiatric hospitals or any place where criminals are likely to be found.

Question 2

A nurse has begun providing care for a new client who has moved from an inpatient setting to his own apartment. When providing psychiatric home care nursing services, the nurse should prioritize which of the following?
 
  A) The development of a therapeutic rapport
  B) Specific consequences for boundary violations
  C) The establishment of a no self-harm contract
  D) Communicating an air of authority and competence to the client

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
Forensic psychiatric nursing occurs in various secure environments, which may belong to the mental health system, criminal justice system, or both. The continuum of controlled environments includes community-based outpatient clinics, secure units in general hospitals, state psychiatric hospitals, forensic psychiatric hospitals, and custodial-type settings (eg, young-offender facilities, jails, prisons).

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Therapeutic rapport is the foundation for providing appropriate psychiatric home care nursing services. Contracts are unlikely necessary and boundary violations are not usually a high priority. The nurse should not aim to project an air of authority over the client.