Violence in the prison population, especially sexual assault, is common. Nurses must be aware of the complex histories of the prison population. The majority of women who experience violence in prison:
1. Are violent themselves
2. Have committed homicides
3. Have a history of experiencing multiple types of abuse as a child and as an adult
4. Are in prison for child abuse
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For many women, the level of safety in prison is higher than it was for them before imprison-ment.
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A. "I'll take this medicine with my meals." B. "I'll take this medicine 15 minutes before I eat." C. "I'll take this medicine just before I go to bed." D. "I'll take this medicine as soon as I wake up in the morning."
The perinatal nurse is aware that over one half of all Americans are overweight or obese
A) True B) False
A nurse has been working in the subspecialty of forensic nursing for several years. Which trend is apparent in the field of forensic nursing?
A) With a decrease in the incidence of violent crime, the need for forensic nurses has leveled off. B) Medical examiners prefer to employ forensic nurses as their assistants because of their medical background. C) With increasing numbers of violent crimes, forensic nurses are in greater demand than ever. D) Forensic nurses make up a dwindling subspecialty.
An example of social risk is:
1. Inadequate housing 2. Uneducated 3. High-crime neighborhood 4. Uninsured