Which of the following assessment skills is MOST important for the nurse who practices in prisons to be able to recognize?
a. problems in family functioning
b. signs of impending drug withdrawal
c. psychopathic manipulative behaviors
d. hypochondriac behaviors
B
Identifying signs of drug and alcohol withdrawal are one of the most important assessment skills for a nurse practicing in prison, for several reasons. One reason is that due to the high correlation between substance abuse and incarceration, there is a stronger likelihood of an inmate, particularly one who has just been arrested, entering a detention facility under the influence. In such cases, the inmate's withdrawal must be monitored and managed by the nurse to asses the need for additional treatment. Another reason is that being under the influence of drugs or alcohol is one of the leading indicators for attempted and completed suicides in detention facilities.
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