A nurse working in a county detention center is experiencing conflict regarding providing what he considers to be the most effective care within the constraints required to maintain security
The nurse seeks supervision from the nursing supervisor. The supervisor informs the nurse that to function most professionally in the forensic setting he must do which of the following?
A) Negotiate privileges with the guards so the clients can develop decision-making skills.
B) Treat the clients with dignity even though they have little freedom.
C) Contract with the clients to discuss health needs only with certain health care staff.
D) Understand that the clients have lost civil freedoms and are not entitled to comprehensive treatment.
Ans: B
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Psychiatric nurses traditionally have based their practice on caring. This commitment does not change when those receiving care are in correctional settings. Assessing and exploring common preconceptions, beliefs, and stereotypes help forensic nurses to decrease potential fears, anxieties, and negative attitudes.
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