NUR 403: Final Exam: Specialty nursing practice Part 2 Questions with Correct Answers
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Nurs
Institution
Nurs
means "pertaining to the law; Legal"
-refers to instances, activities, or information used in or suitable to courts of law Correct Answer-What does forensic mean
is defined as the application of the nursing process to public or legal proceedings, and the application of forensic health care in ...
NUR 403: Final Exam: Specialty nursing practice Part
2 Questions with Correct Answers
means "pertaining to the law; Legal"
-refers to instances, activities, or information used in or suitable to courts
of law Correct Answer-What does forensic mean
is defined as the application of the nursing process to public or legal
proceedings, and the application of forensic health care in the scientific
investigation of trauma and/or death related to abuse, violence, criminal
activity, liability and accidents Correct Answer-What is forensic nursing
it is the practice of nursing where the health and legal systems intersect
Correct Answer-What kind of practice is forensic nursing
provides a vital link between the health care system, the investigative
process, and courts of law Correct Answer-What is the forensic nurses'
role
combines disciplines of nursing science, forensic science, medical
science, sociology and psychology with law enforcement and the
criminal justice system Correct Answer-What all is combined in forensic
nursing
may vary depending on sub-specialty and may include:
-screening
-assessment and collection of evidence
,-documentation and expert testimony from victims and perpetrators in
settings such as hospitals, community clinics or death scenes
-involvement in paternity disputes
-involvement in cases involving workplace injuries, malpractice ,
vehicle accidents, food or drug tampering, and medical equipment
defects Correct Answer-What are the responsibilities of forensic nurses
and what may it depend on
-assisting in developing and implementing protocols and systems to help
victims or perpetrators of violent occurrences
-assisting in research and policy changes related to forensic issues
-developing and supervising systems of care for forensics-related
complex health issues Correct Answer-What are the responsibilities of
the advanced practice forensic nurse, in addition to those above, may
also include:
in multiple areas and settings of the public health system Correct
Answer-Where do forensic nurses practice
, -forensic nurse educator/consultant Correct Answer-What are the
subspecialties for forensic nurses
-Specially trained certified RNs who conduct forensic examinations for
victims or perpetrators of sexual assault Correct Answer-What is a
sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE)
usually employed EDs and community clinics dedicated to victims of
interpersonal violence Correct Answer-Who usually employees SANE
nurses
Conduct a thorough examination related to a reported crime:
-obtain a history
-perform the physical assessment
-collect forensic evidence Correct Answer-What are the responsibilities
of a SANE nurse
-frequently will testify as an expert witness at subsequent trials
-may also be employed to complete forensic examination on deceased
individuals for whom sexual assault is presumed
-provide crisis intervention referral
-evaluation of the victim STI's
-provide pregnancy risk assessment and care Correct Answer-What are
the other responsibilities of a SANE nurse
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