A role function assumed by correctional nurses not appropriate for psychiatric forensic nurses is
a. teacher.
b. examiner.
c. investigator.
d. advocate for the defendant/inmate.
D
Correctional nurses advocate for inmates regarding needed care. The psychiatric forensic nurse
remains objective, neutral, and detached in his or her relationship with the defendant, advocating
instead for the judicial process. Option A: Both correctional nurses and psychiatric forensic nurses
may engage in teaching. Option B: The forensic nurse may function as examiner and or investigator,
roles not usually assumed by the correctional nurse.
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