Community Public Health Nursing 7th Edition Nies Test Bank
Test Bank Forensic and Correctional q&a
Nursing Nies: Community/Public Health
Nursing, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Which best describes how the prevalence of violence and violent crimes has
changed the professional practice of health care providers?
a. Vulnerable groups are now assessed for evidence of abuse.
b. The focus has now shifted from patient care toward more personal safety.
c. It is now recognized that new specialties continue to be created.
d. Each patient is now routinely screened for violence.
ANS: D
All persons should be assessed for evidence of abuse, not just vulnerable
groups. Screening for violence is now considered to be a minimum standard of
care for all clients.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
2. If a forensic nurse was employed in the most widely recognized
subspecialty in forensic nursing, which would be the nurse’s primary tasks?
a. Be employed by insurance companies to review and interpret medical records
b. Complete the death certificate, including causes of death
c. Do a history and physical assessment and collect evidence
d. Review the crime scene for insights with police officers
ANS: C
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subspecialty in forensic nursing. The SANE assesses and documents detailed
examination findings, collects
forensic evidence related to a reported crime, and frequently testifies as an
expert witness at subsequent trials.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
3. A forensic nurse is responsible for conducting a thorough examination,
including a history, performing a physical assessment, and collecting forensic
evidence on a female client following a rape. In which subspecialty of
forensic nursing is this nurse practicing?
a. Sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE)
b. Nurse coroner
c. Legal nurse consultant
d. Forensic nurse death investigator
ANS: A
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A SANE is a specially trained registered nurse who applies the nursing process
during forensic examinations to victims or perpetrators of sexual assault. The
SANE collects forensic evidence related to a reported crime and frequently
testifies as an expert witness at subsequent trials. If the client is medically stable,
the SANE is responsible for conducting a thorough examination, including
obtaining a history, performing the physical assessment, and collecting forensic
evidence. The nurse coroner would be responsible for ensuring that appropriate
measures were taken to perform death investigations and certify death
certificates. Legal nurse consultants provide assistance within the legal system
using specialized nursing knowledge and expertise when interactions of law and
health issues arise. The forensic nurse death investigator evaluates the death
scene from a holistic nursing perspective and might interpret the scene
differently.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
4. Which cause of death on a death certificate would need correction by the forensic
nurse?
a. Accident
b. Homicide
c. Natural
d. Suicide
e. Untimely
ANS: E
The National Association of Medical Examiners identifies five
acceptable options for recording manner of death: (1) natural, (2)
accident, (3) suicide, (4) homicide, and (5) undetermined.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge)
N R I G B.C M
U S N T O
5. Which skill can a forensic nurse, serving in the elected office of coroner, bring
to the situation compared with other professionals?
a. Extensive knowledge of medicine
b. Knowledge of the law
c. Previous experience in testifying in court
d. Superb communication and empathy skills
ANS: D
Nurse coroners exhibit communication skills when dealing with grieving
families. Nurses are educated in therapeutic communication and practice those
skills in any setting. Nurses are acutely aware of the importance of using open-
ended questions, attentively listening, and being fully present with family and
friends.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
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Test Bank Forensic and Correctional q&a
Nursing Nies: Community/Public Health
Nursing, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Which best describes how the prevalence of violence and violent crimes has
changed the professional practice of health care providers?
a. Vulnerable groups are now assessed for evidence of abuse.
b. The focus has now shifted from patient care toward more personal safety.
c. It is now recognized that new specialties continue to be created.
d. Each patient is now routinely screened for violence.
ANS: D
All persons should be assessed for evidence of abuse, not just vulnerable
groups. Screening for violence is now considered to be a minimum standard of
care for all clients.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
2. If a forensic nurse was employed in the most widely recognized
subspecialty in forensic nursing, which would be the nurse’s primary tasks?
a. Be employed by insurance companies to review and interpret medical records
b. Complete the death certificate, including causes of death
c. Do a history and physical assessment and collect evidence
d. Review the crime scene for insights with police officers
ANS: C
Sexual assault forensic examN erR(S
inU SAINNEG) T
isBth.eCmOoM
st widely recognized
subspecialty in forensic nursing. The SANE assesses and documents detailed
examination findings, collects
forensic evidence related to a reported crime, and frequently testifies as an
expert witness at subsequent trials.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
3. A forensic nurse is responsible for conducting a thorough examination,
including a history, performing a physical assessment, and collecting forensic
evidence on a female client following a rape. In which subspecialty of
forensic nursing is this nurse practicing?
a. Sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE)
b. Nurse coroner
c. Legal nurse consultant
d. Forensic nurse death investigator
ANS: A
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A SANE is a specially trained registered nurse who applies the nursing process
during forensic examinations to victims or perpetrators of sexual assault. The
SANE collects forensic evidence related to a reported crime and frequently
testifies as an expert witness at subsequent trials. If the client is medically stable,
the SANE is responsible for conducting a thorough examination, including
obtaining a history, performing the physical assessment, and collecting forensic
evidence. The nurse coroner would be responsible for ensuring that appropriate
measures were taken to perform death investigations and certify death
certificates. Legal nurse consultants provide assistance within the legal system
using specialized nursing knowledge and expertise when interactions of law and
health issues arise. The forensic nurse death investigator evaluates the death
scene from a holistic nursing perspective and might interpret the scene
differently.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
4. Which cause of death on a death certificate would need correction by the forensic
nurse?
a. Accident
b. Homicide
c. Natural
d. Suicide
e. Untimely
ANS: E
The National Association of Medical Examiners identifies five
acceptable options for recording manner of death: (1) natural, (2)
accident, (3) suicide, (4) homicide, and (5) undetermined.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge)
N R I G B.C M
U S N T O
5. Which skill can a forensic nurse, serving in the elected office of coroner, bring
to the situation compared with other professionals?
a. Extensive knowledge of medicine
b. Knowledge of the law
c. Previous experience in testifying in court
d. Superb communication and empathy skills
ANS: D
Nurse coroners exhibit communication skills when dealing with grieving
families. Nurses are educated in therapeutic communication and practice those
skills in any setting. Nurses are acutely aware of the importance of using open-
ended questions, attentively listening, and being fully present with family and
friends.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
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