Exam 24: Forensic Nursing

What is the primary expected outcome when a victim of a violent crime is initially attended to by a forensic nurse?

The nurse demonstrates an understanding of the physical effects of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)when implementing which intervention for a patient who was abducted and assaulted three months ago?

Which nursing intervention will best improve an inmate's likelihood of not re-offending and thus not returning to the correctional system?

When providing care to an assault victim,the forensic nurse will initially:

Which therapeutic outcome has resulted from the introduction of the specialized SANE nurse?

Which nursing intervention demonstrates an understanding of the coping mechanisms often used by individuals who are not receiving formal treatment for their symptoms of postassault anxiety and stress?

When encouraging healthy coping mechanisms for a group of parents attending a workshop for families who have lost children to violent crimes,the nurse focuses on:

Based on the importance of recognizing all the important elements for their role as part of the assaulted patient's context or environment of care,the nurse will:

To best address the assault victim's psychosocial needs,the forensic nurse:

Which intervention demonstrates the SANE nurse's unique attention to the assessment of a sexual assault?

When preparing an educational session for urban adolescents concerning the personal impact of violence in their communities,the nurse includes information on:

Which intervention demonstrates that the nurse understands the risk factors for the commission of violent crimes?

Which intervention is considered a responsibility of the forensic nurse working within the correctional prison system?

Which intervention should be given highest priority when attempting to gain the trust of the members of an urban family whose child has been violently assaulted and is in critical condition?

A patient,brought into the ED by family members who reported a fall,shares that the injury was actually a result of physical abuse.The patient tells the nurse that this is to be kept confidential because,"that is my right." The nurse tells the patient that: