A dilemma for the nurse in correctional facilities is to:
1. Administer care to a large, diverse population.
2. Provide a therapeutic environment for health within an institutional framework that emphasizes punishment and security concerns.
3. Limit the amount of time for providing care to inmates.
4. Set priorities for the care of inmates.
Answer: 2
Explanation: 2. The correctional facility culture is one of punishment and security. The nurse who provides care for these inmates must balance the role of advocate and creating a therapeutic environment for health amid this institutional culture. Populations in correctional settings are diverse. Care provided in correctional settings is limited. Setting priorities for care is not a dilemma because the nurse is aware of the limitations of the setting where care is being given.
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