In the forensic setting, the nurse's attitudes are often ...

[mwit1967]

In the forensic setting, the nurse's attitudes are often negatively influenced by the client's mental health background and criminal history.
 
  The most effective way to maintain a humanistic and caring attitude toward clients with a history of criminality is to do which of the following?
  A) Give care so as to respect the family members who still love the client.
  B) Detach one's own feelings from the client when giving care.
  C) Consider the perspective that the client has a mental illness rather than judging their character.
  D) Overlook the client's history of negative behaviors and just deal with the here and now.

Question 2

While working in a state prison, the nurse is working with an incarcerated client who was attacked by his cellmate over an alleged theft. What kind of violence is this an example of?
 
  A) Expressive violence
  B) Instrumental violence
  C) Premeditated violence
  D) Gang violence

[Jane]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
The mental health background and criminal history of clients may intensify and influence responses from nurses. Negative attitudes toward offenders can inhibit the entire nurseclient relationship and promote underinvolvement in client care.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Expressive violence involves interpersonal altercations, usually with people known to the assailant and of similar age, ethnicity, and cultural background. Instrumental violence involves acts that usually are premeditated and motive driven (frequently, economic gain). It usually involves people unknown to one another. A third type of emerging violence is gang violence, which is associated with group membership and committed for retaliation or revenge.