Which statements would be appropriate to use to explain forensic nursing to the prison staff? Select all that apply
a. Forensic nurses work exclusively with the alleged perpetrators of criminal activities.
b. The needs of the court or attorneys determine how the forensic nurse interacts with inmates.
c. Forensic nurses often assess the inmate's competence, sanity, risk, and dangerousness.
d. Psychiatric forensic nurses become advocates for defendants in all legal proceedings.
B, C
When the client is the court, the focus of the nurse's interactions with the patient is dictated by the needs of the court. Assessments of competence, risk, and dangerousness are the special focus of psychiatric forensic nurses, psychiatrists, and psychologists. Forensic nurses sometimes work with alleged victims (e.g., sexual assault nurse examiner [SANE] nurses). Forensic nurses remain neutral and objective, advocating for the legal process rather than for the patient (while corrections nurses may serve as patient advocates).
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Systemic blood pressure increases with age and is correlated with _________ and _________throughout childhood and adolescence
ANS:
Polycystic disease has no cure
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The traditional areas of school health nursing that are still prevalent in many school systems include (select all that apply)
a. Health screening b. Emergency care c. Intensive care d. Communicable disease management e. Health care advice
A 13-year-old child with cystic fibrosis (CF) is a frequent patient on the pediatric unit. This admission, she is sleeping during the daytime and unable to sleep at night. What should be a beneficial strategy for this child?
a. Administer prescribed sedative at night to aid in sleep. b. Negotiate a daily schedule that incorporates hospital routine, therapy, and free time. c. Have the practitioner speak with the child about the need for rest when receiving therapy for CF. d. Arrange a consult with the social worker to determine whether issues at home are interfering with her care.