A psychiatric forensic nurse is speaking to a group of student ...

[Arii_bell]

A psychiatric forensic nurse is speaking to a group of student nurses about his responsibilities.
 
  He
  should point out that the distinct elements combined in forensic nursing include (more than one
  option may be chosen)
  A. nursing science.
  B. forensic science.
  C. the criminal justice system.
  D. the body of tort law.
  E. formal report writing.
  F. parole/probation follow-up.

Question 2

During a group therapy session a client addresses the group, saying I have been thinking about the
  way I feel about my husband. I am angry with him. He has no right to hit me or call me names. I feel
  hurt, too.
 
  I wonder what I have done to deserve this abuse.. The client begins to sob. This can be
  assessed as
  a. transference.
  b. cohesiveness.
  c. ventilation.
  d. altruism.

[josephsuarez]

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C
Rationale: This specialty area of nursing combines elements of nursing science, forensic science,
and the criminal justice system. Option D: Knowledge of tort law is not a requirement for
psychiatric forensic nursing. Option E: Formal report writing is an element subsumed under nursing
science and forensic science. Option F: Knowledge of parole/probation follow-up is an element
subsumed under the criminal justice system.

Answer to Question 2

C
Ventilation is the expression of one's feelings. Option A: Transference is an emotional attachment to
the therapist based on experience in the primary family. Option B: Cohesiveness refers to the
togetherness of the group. Option D: Altruism refers to learning that one can be useful to others.

[Arii_bell]

TYSM

[LVPMS]

Gracias!