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1. How will the nurse describe D. "Forensic nurses apply legal processes and investigation of injury
the focus of forensic nurs- related to violence and accidents."
ing?
Forensic nurses apply the nursing process to the legal processes
A. "Forensic nurses in- and the investigation of injury related to violence and accidents
vestigate why perpetrators that result in injury or death. Forensic nurses use principles of
commit crimes involving vi- sociology and psychology to support their work but do not focus on
olence." investigating why crimes are committed. Forensic nurses assist in
investigating cases of abuse, injury, and homicide involving children
B. "Forensic nurses as- and adults. Forensic nurses work with medical coroners; the forensic
sist only in adult cases of nurse does not aim to replace that role.
abuse, injury, and homi-
cide, not on juvenile cas-
es."
C. "Forensic nurses concen-
trate on learning the role of
medical coroner in order to
replace that role."
D. "Forensic nurses apply
legal processes and inves-
tigation of injury related to
violence and accidents."
2. The forensic nurse is teach- D. "There has been a sharp increase in violent crime tracked by the
ing on the current state U.S. Department of Justice."
and future of forensic nurs-
ing and asks participants
There has been a slight decrease, not a sharp increase, in violent
to share what they have
crime tracked by the U.S. Department of Justice when comparing
learned. Which reply re-
violent crime rates from 2011 to 2015. The other replies show
quires further education?
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understanding of the topic. Forensic nursing is a specialty that is
expected to grow. Violent crime does cause a medical and eco-
A. "Forensic nursing is a
nomic burden to communities. Healthcare professionals have an
specialty that is expected
obligation to screen for violence and abuse in all populations, with
to grow."
heightened awareness in vulnerable groups, such as the elderly.
B. "Violent crime is a bur-
den to communities med-
ically and economically."
C. "Healthcare profession-
als have an obligation to
screen for violence and
abuse."
D. "There has been a sharp
increase in violent crime
tracked by the U.S. Depart-
ment of Justice."
3. Which patients reflect ex- A. Victim of suspected homicide
amples of cases where the
forensic nurse should be B. College student reporting rape
involved? Select all that ap-
C. Older adult with signs of abuse
ply.
E. Victim of assault while committing a robbery
A. Victim of suspected
homicide
The forensic nurse in an emergency department would address
B. College student report-
victims and perpetrators of crime including a homicide victim, the
ing rape
victim of rape, elder abuse, and victims of assault during violent
crimes, such as robbery. The person who has sued for malpractice
C. Older adult with signs of
is not a current concern for the forensic nurse role in the emergency
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abuse room but may encounter a legal nurse consultant later in legal
proceedings.
D. Patient who has sued for
malpractice
E. Victim of assault while
committing a robbery
4. Which activities are includ- A. Collecting evidence
ed in the forensic nurse's
role? Select all that apply. B. Refining assessment skills
A. Collecting evidence C. Providing expert testimony
B. Refining assessment E. Learning documentation of injuries
skills
The forensic nurse collects evidence, refines assessment skills relat-
C. Providing expert testi-
ed to injury and abuse, provides expert testimony, and learns the
mony
documentation of injuries. Not all forensic nurses are required to
D. Obtaining a master's de- obtain a master's degree.
gree
E. Learning documentation
of injuries
5. Which situations are likely A. Workplace injury
to involve a forensic nurse?
Select all that apply. B. Paternity dispute
A. Workplace injury C. Food or drug tampering
B. Paternity dispute D. Transportation crash site investigation
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1. How will the nurse describe D. "Forensic nurses apply legal processes and investigation of injury
the focus of forensic nurs- related to violence and accidents."
ing?
Forensic nurses apply the nursing process to the legal processes
A. "Forensic nurses in- and the investigation of injury related to violence and accidents
vestigate why perpetrators that result in injury or death. Forensic nurses use principles of
commit crimes involving vi- sociology and psychology to support their work but do not focus on
olence." investigating why crimes are committed. Forensic nurses assist in
investigating cases of abuse, injury, and homicide involving children
B. "Forensic nurses as- and adults. Forensic nurses work with medical coroners; the forensic
sist only in adult cases of nurse does not aim to replace that role.
abuse, injury, and homi-
cide, not on juvenile cas-
es."
C. "Forensic nurses concen-
trate on learning the role of
medical coroner in order to
replace that role."
D. "Forensic nurses apply
legal processes and inves-
tigation of injury related to
violence and accidents."
2. The forensic nurse is teach- D. "There has been a sharp increase in violent crime tracked by the
ing on the current state U.S. Department of Justice."
and future of forensic nurs-
ing and asks participants
There has been a slight decrease, not a sharp increase, in violent
to share what they have
crime tracked by the U.S. Department of Justice when comparing
learned. Which reply re-
violent crime rates from 2011 to 2015. The other replies show
quires further education?
, Forensic Nursing (Quiz)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_j5x41h
understanding of the topic. Forensic nursing is a specialty that is
expected to grow. Violent crime does cause a medical and eco-
A. "Forensic nursing is a
nomic burden to communities. Healthcare professionals have an
specialty that is expected
obligation to screen for violence and abuse in all populations, with
to grow."
heightened awareness in vulnerable groups, such as the elderly.
B. "Violent crime is a bur-
den to communities med-
ically and economically."
C. "Healthcare profession-
als have an obligation to
screen for violence and
abuse."
D. "There has been a sharp
increase in violent crime
tracked by the U.S. Depart-
ment of Justice."
3. Which patients reflect ex- A. Victim of suspected homicide
amples of cases where the
forensic nurse should be B. College student reporting rape
involved? Select all that ap-
C. Older adult with signs of abuse
ply.
E. Victim of assault while committing a robbery
A. Victim of suspected
homicide
The forensic nurse in an emergency department would address
B. College student report-
victims and perpetrators of crime including a homicide victim, the
ing rape
victim of rape, elder abuse, and victims of assault during violent
crimes, such as robbery. The person who has sued for malpractice
C. Older adult with signs of
is not a current concern for the forensic nurse role in the emergency
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abuse room but may encounter a legal nurse consultant later in legal
proceedings.
D. Patient who has sued for
malpractice
E. Victim of assault while
committing a robbery
4. Which activities are includ- A. Collecting evidence
ed in the forensic nurse's
role? Select all that apply. B. Refining assessment skills
A. Collecting evidence C. Providing expert testimony
B. Refining assessment E. Learning documentation of injuries
skills
The forensic nurse collects evidence, refines assessment skills relat-
C. Providing expert testi-
ed to injury and abuse, provides expert testimony, and learns the
mony
documentation of injuries. Not all forensic nurses are required to
D. Obtaining a master's de- obtain a master's degree.
gree
E. Learning documentation
of injuries
5. Which situations are likely A. Workplace injury
to involve a forensic nurse?
Select all that apply. B. Paternity dispute
A. Workplace injury C. Food or drug tampering
B. Paternity dispute D. Transportation crash site investigation
