Which of the following activities is most likely beyond the scope of forensic nursing practice?
A) Identifying that an elderly inpatient's death from a fall may have forensic implications
B) Assessing the reliability of a child as a witness in his father's child abuse trial
C) Engaging therapeutically with the family of a man who has been murdered
D) Reviewing medical records and documentation in a legal context
Ans: B
It would be beyond the scope of a forensic nurse to assess whether a witness is reliable. Identifying deaths that may have forensic implications, supporting grieving families, and reviewing medical records are all tasks that fall within the unique scope of forensic nursing.
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