In the forensic setting, the nurse's attitudes are often negatively influenced by the client's mental health background and criminal history
The most effective way to maintain a humanistic and caring attitude toward clients with a history of criminality is to do which of the following?
A) Give care so as to respect the family members who still love the client.
B) Detach one's own feelings from the client when giving care.
C) Consider the perspective that the client has a mental illness rather than judging their character.
D) Overlook the client's history of negative behaviors and just deal with the here and now.
Ans: C
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The mental health background and criminal history of clients may intensify and influence responses from nurses. Negative attitudes toward offenders can inhibit the entire nurse–client relationship and promote underinvolvement in client care.
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