A forensic nurse is explaining some of the unique challenges that accompany this nursing role. Which of the following is a common stressor that a nurse may experience when working in a secure mental health environment such as a prison?
A) Loss of freedom
B) Institutional violence such as stabbing, beating, or sexual assault
C) A dual responsibility of providing custody and caring
D) Grief, isolation, and loneliness
Ans: C
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A stressor that may affect the nurse in a secure mental health environment is a dual responsibility of providing custody and caring. Stressors that can affect clients in secure mental health environments include loss of freedom; institutional violence such as stabbing, beating, or sexual assault; and grief, isolation, and loneliness.
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