A psychiatric nursing instructor is trying to explain to a group of students how clients identified as guilty but mentally ill (GBMI) and not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) differ
Which of the following would be most appropriate for the instructor to include in the discussion?
A) GBMI clients are treated in a hospital setting, and they are often discharged sooner than NGRI clients.
B) NGRI clients are treated in a correctional setting, and they are discharged sooner than GBMI clients.
C) GBMI clients are treated in a hospital setting, and their discharge is handled through the correctional parole system.
D) NGRI clients are treated in a hospital setting, and their discharge is determined by the courts.
D
You might also like to view...
The female nurse identifies that many of the power positions in her organization are held by male nurses
Which strategies should the nurse use to improve her image and increase her power? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Identify what she really wants 2. Keep her focus on her unit, not the entire organization 3. Prioritize her needs in order of importance 4. Identify her current resources 5. Determine who stands in the way of what she wants
The nurse is caring for a client requiring mechanical ventilation who is deeply sedated and receiving paralytic medications. Which nursing intervention would assist the client to optimize oxygenation?
1. Hyperventilating the client once an hour 2. Hyperoxygenating the client once an hour 3. Encouraging coughing and deep breathing 4. Frequent repositioning
A patient is receiving fludrocortisone (Florinef Acetate). What condition does the health care provider expect to see in the patient's medical history?
a. Adrenal insufficiency b. Pituitary insufficiency c. Excess adrenal function d. Excess pituitary function
Concerning sexually transmitted infections, which of the following is not part of the nurse's role in primary prevention?
1. Explaining that a patient's ability to pay, language spoken, or lifestyle will not keep her from receiving treatment. 2. Avoiding panicking a patient who may avoid treatment if she is told she is at se-rious risk. 3. Ascertaining whether the patient's male partner resists wearing condoms. 4. Teaching the patient low-risk sexual practices such as mutual masturbation.