A nursing student is interested in the specialty of forensic nursing and asks a nurse working in the field, "In what setting is a forensic nurse most likely to practice?" Which of the following would be the most appropriate response?
A) "Forensic nurses may work in jails, secure units in general hospitals, or state psychiatric hospitals."
B) "Forensic nurses may work in home health, prisons, or state psychiatric hospitals."
C) "Forensic nurses may work in home health, hospices, or secure units in general hospitals."
D) "Forensic nurses may work in jails, hospices, state psychiatric hospitals or any place where criminals are likely to be found."
Ans: A
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Forensic psychiatric nursing occurs in various secure environments, which may belong to the mental health system, criminal justice system, or both. The continuum of controlled environments includes community-based outpatient clinics, secure units in general hospitals, state psychiatric hospitals, forensic psychiatric hospitals, and custodial-type settings (eg, young-offender facilities, jails, prisons).
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