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Alainaaa8

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A characteristic of psychiatric forensic nursing includes which of the following?
 
  A) The client is the prison inmate in the relationship
  B) Evaluation of sanity and competency of the perpetrator
  C) Little interaction with the legal system
  D) Provision of mental health needs of inmates

Question 2

Which of the following is not included in the Scope of Forensic Nursing Practice as defined by the ANA and IAFN?
 
  A) Application of nursing-related sciences
  B) Application of the forensic aspects of health care in investigation
  C) Treatment of trauma or death victims
  D) Prevention of the initial abuse situations


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

Ans: B
One of the characteristics of the forensic nurse includes evaluation of sanity and competency of the perpetrator. The client is the prison inmate in correctional facilities. Forensic nurses have a great deal of interaction with the legal system. Correctional nurses provide mental health needs of inmates.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
The Scope of Forensic Nursing Practice, as defined by the ANA and IAFN, encompasses application of the nursing-related sciences, application of the forensic aspects of health care in scientific investigation, and treatment of trauma or death victims and perpetrators of abuse or violence. Prevention of the initial abuse situations would not be within the scope of practice.


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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