Exam 31: Forensic and Correctional Nursing

With whom would the forensic nurse primarily interact during the day in addition to clients? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following is often discovered when female prisoners are interviewed for their health histories? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following best describes how a legal nurse consultant (LNC) would best prepare for testifying in court as an expert witness? (Select all that apply.)

A 14-year-old was found guilty of beating and raping a 73-year-old neighbor. The prosecutor had successfully argued for the child to be tried as an adult. The jury is considering a long adult prison term. Which of the following would the nurse most likely suggest when called on as an expert witness?

The legal nurse consultant (LNC) was surprised to find that former friends were no longer interested in a colleague relationship and one even accused the LNC of trashing clinical nursing practice in the courtroom. Which of the following would be the best response by the LNC?

A forensic nurse is responsible for conducting a thorough examination, including a history, performing a physical assessment, and collecting forensic evidence on a female client following a rape. In which of the following subspecialties of forensic nursing is this nurse practicing?

Which of the following causes of death on a death certificate would need correction by the forensic nurse?

Which of the following describes a responsibility of the forensic psychiatric nurse?

The legal nurse consultant (LNC) felt more than a little stressed after being cross-examined by both the prosecuting attorney and the defendant's attorney in intricate detail at a deposition. Which of the following actions should be taken next by the LNC?

Which of the following would most likely be the result of a medicolegal death investigation? (Select all that apply.)

A prisoner was bleeding where another inmate had attacked him with a fork. Which of the following would be the correctional nurse's first and most crucial responsibility?

Which of the following is considered appropriate preparation for engaging in forensic nursing specialty practice?

A correctional nurse was preparing to give an inmate his psychotropic drug when the prisoner hit the nurse's arm, sending the medication flying, and yelled, "No more. I'm not taking that poison anymore!" The prisoner is obviously mentally ill. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?

Which of the following best describe how the prevalence of violence and violent crimes has changed the professional practice of health care providers?

Which of the following are most likely to physically abuse elderly Americans?

Which of the following skills can a forensic nurse, serving in the elected office of coroner, bring to the situation compared with other professionals?

The legal nurse consultant (LNC) was asked to submit an affidavit to both the prosecutor's and the defendant's office. Which of the following information needs to be included?

The correctional nurse was completing an admission physical for a newly incarcerated prisoner. The nurse realized the prisoner was talking to someone other than the nurse. Which of the following does the nurse need to remember?

If a forensic nurse was employed in the most widely recognized subspecialty in forensic nursing, which of the following would be the nurse's primary tasks?

An emergency department nurse was not sure whether there was enough evidence one way or the other to suspect child abuse with a child client, because there was not much evidence of physical harm. The forensic nurse agreed to see the child. Which of the following would be the forensic nurse's primary focus?