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abarnes · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A forensic mental health nurse is explaining her role to a nurse who works in a different care setting. Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the role of forensic mental health nurses?

A) Forensic mental health nurses work with victims and perpetrators of crime and their families.
B) Forensic mental health nurses work with people who are, or have been, criminals.
C) Forensic mental health nurses work in the infirmaries of prisons to manage the health care needs of ill inmates.
D) Forensic mental health nurses work with people whose health has been affected by injustice.

Question 2

A nurse believes that a client may benefit from home psychiatric care. Services will be reimbursed if documentation reflects which of the following?

A) An inability to leave the home due to chronic physical, psychosocial, or medical problems
B) Safety issues as a result of physical, psychosocial, or medical problems
C) Lack of family support to assist in care
D) Inadequate financial resources for private mental health care services

harveenkau8139 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
To clarify the scope of forensic nursing practice, the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) has defined the role of the forensic nurse globally to include nurses working with victims, perpetrators, and their families.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Criteria for homebound status include (1) an inability to leave home alone because of physical, psychosocial, or medical problems, (2) a need for assistance and taxing effort to leave home, and (3) infrequent short absences from home only for medical or certain types of personal needs.