Which of the following sources describes the major role of the nurse in providing primary care and direct screening services to prisoners?
a. U.S. Federal Register
b. state law
c. American Nurses Association
d. federal law
C
The American Nurses Association has developed standards of practice that act as a guide for nurses working in correctional facilities. One of the key declarations of this set of standards of practice is that ensuring inmates' human rights is of major importance. Nurses are to apply the nursing process to perform assessments, make nursing diagnoses, and develop plans for follow-up care based on identifying outcomes.
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