A forensic nurse is implementing Hammer's definition of caring. Which of the following actions would the nurse most likely perform?
a. Utilizing intuition when assessing a client
b. Providing self-care and care for the client
c. Assuring that the client's basic needs are met
d. Assessing the bio-psychosocial and spir-itual characteristics of the client
ANS: B
Hammer recognized that in forensic nursing practice the caring component must address caring for oneself as well as caring for clients. A sense of self-worth must be cultivated and nurtured to the degree that caring is conscientious, objective, and demanding of the scientific truth. Caring must also be curious and questioning; it should be directed toward colleagues; and finally, caring should be about firm and valued concepts that inform practice.
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