Which question would the psychiatric forensic nurse examiner ask to obtain data with which to assess legal sanity?
a. "Tell me about what you were thinking at the time of the alleged crime.".
b. "What would you do if you heard a fire alarm going off where you live?"
c. "At this time, are you having any experiences that others might think strange?"
d. "Do you feel as though you would like to harm anyone at the present time?"
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Legal sanity refers to the individual's ability to know right from wrong with reference to the act charged, the capacity to know the nature and quality of the act charged, and the capacity to form the intent to commit the crime. It is determined for the specific time of the act. The other options do not assess the patient's state at the time of the alleged crime.
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