Exam 38: Forensic Nursing

A rape victim is concerned about becoming pregnant. Which is the most appropriate intervention by the nurse practitioner?

Which inmate statement to the prison nurse describes the circumstances that have contributed to recidivism among the prison population?

An 18-year-old client is admitted to an emergency department reporting that she has just been raped. On physical assessment, a nurse notices no trauma to the genital region. What information would influence the forensic nurse's evaluation of this assessment data?

Why is it important for the forensic nurse to maintain a proper chain of evidence?

A nurse providing health teaching to inmates of a correctional facility is most likely to include which of the following topics? (Select all that apply.)

Which of following factors would impede an inmate from benefiting from a nurse-led educational program in a correctional facility?

A prison nurse is reviewing an inmate's health record. Which documentation on Axis I would indicate a dual diagnosis?

A forensic nurse assesses hesitation wounds on a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. What assessment data led to this conclusion?

A forensic nurse notices that a victim of a street mugging has bloody bruised hands and lower arms. The nurse should document this evidence as which type of wound?

A prison nurse overhears an inmate state, "Hey man, can I catch a ride?" How should the nurse interpret this prison slang?

In a gang war a member is wounded. The police have confiscated a switchblade. When assessing the victim, what type of injury should the forensic nurse expect to assess?

A sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) is called to examine a college student who reports a date rape. What should be the priority nursing intervention?

A forensic nurse assesses patterned injuries on a 3-year-old child. What assessment data led to this conclusion?

A forensic nurse collects a semen sample from a rape victim. Which nursing action would maintain the proper chain of evidence?

Which factor impedes the establishment of a therapeutic relationship between a nurse and a prison inmate?

For several years, a nurse has been working in the subspecialty field of forensic nursing. In this field, the nurse should recognize which current trend?