Nurses are required to conduct thorough assessments of forensic mental health clients. In correctional and prison settings, the nurse should anticipate using which of the following screening tools?
A) Correctional Mental Health Screen
B) Prison Mental Illness Screen
C) Correctional Appraisal Instrument
D) Prison Physical and Mental Illness Tool
Ans: A
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Ford and colleagues (2007) released two particular screening tools for use in correctional facilities: the Correctional Mental Health Screen and the Brief Jail Mental Health Screen, which contribute to the overall mental health triage.Chapter: 21
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