A nurse would like to obtain certification as a forensic nurse. Which specialty certifications are available for the forensic nurse? (Select all that apply.)
a. Legal Nurse Consultant
b. Death Investigator
c. Adolescent and adult SANE A
d. Forensic Consultant
e. Forensic nurse
ANS: A, B, C
Certification is available as an adolescent and adult SANE A, Legal Nurse Consultant, and Death Investigator. Forensic Consultant and forensic nurse are not certifications that are availa-ble.
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A word or phrase used to convey the main thoughts in ideas, observations, and experiences is called a
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