Author Question: The mother of identical twin sons seeks the nurse for advice. She reveals that one son became ... (Read 77 times)

evelyn o bentley · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The mother of identical twin sons seeks the nurse for advice. She reveals that one son became
depressed and made a serious suicide attempt a month ago. Now she is concerned that the other son
may also display suicidal tendencies.

The nurse can be most helpful if he replies
a. Primary prevention can be used to mitigate genetic factors..
b. Fortunately for your sons, dizygotic twins are at higher risk than identical
twins..
c. Your son is most likely to act out suicidal fantasies if he identifies with a suicide
victim..
d. Because hopelessness underlies suicide, instilling hope is the key to health
maintenance..

Question 2

A correctional nurse testified about care received by a specific client in the 8 hours before his
successful suicide.

The nurse responds to questions about what he saw and heard and the
interventions he performed and documented during the work shift. The nurse was acting as a(n)
a. forensic nurse examiner.
b. physiological forensic nurse.
c. expert witness.
d. fact witness.

shewald78 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Twin studies suggest the presence of genetic factors in suicide; however, separating genetic
predisposition to suicide from predisposition to depression or alcoholism is difficult. Primary
interventions can be helpful in promoting and maintaining health and possibly counteracting genetic
load. Option B is an untrue statement. Option C is factual but not helpful. Option D is an
oversimplification.

Answer to Question 2

D
A fact witness testifies regarding first-hand experience only. Option A: Forensic nurse examiners
conduct court-ordered examinations and provide written reports and court testimony regarding the
findings of the examinations. Option B: Physiological forensic nurses work with the alleged victim
rather than the alleged perpetrator. Option C: An expert witness testifies regarding involvement with
the client and any documentation made by the expert witness and provides a professional opinion
based on professional expertise.