Forensic nursing has two very different and sometimes conflicting goals. These goals are:
a. ensuring easy identification of psychiatrically impaired inmates and protecting their right to privacy.
b. implementing effective individualized patient care and providing protection for the community.
c. acting as a patient advocate while remaining a representative of the judicial system.
d. facilitating patient treatment while minimizing cost to the community.
B
The conflicting goals of forensic nursing occur as the nurse attempts to provide the patient with the most appropriate, effective mental health care while preserving the community's safety.
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