Question 1
Forensic nursing is best described as the application of nursing science to which combined arena?
Correct Answer:
Healthcare and the legal/criminal justice system
Question 2
A forensic nurse providing care to a sexual assault patient prioritizes meeting the patient's medical and emotional needs before evidence collection. This reflects which foundational principle of forensic nursing?
Correct Answer:
Patient-centered, trauma-informed care takes priority
Question 3
Which professional document establishes the scope and standards of forensic nursing practice in the United States?
Correct Answer:
Forensic Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (ANA/IAFN)
Question 4
When applying the nursing process to a forensic case, which step involves systematically gathering objective findings such as injury patterns, photographs, and patient history?
Correct Answer:
Assessment
Question 5
A nurse working in an emergency department recognizes a patient's injuries are inconsistent with the reported mechanism and initiates evidence preservation. This dual healthcare-and-legal role is the defining feature of which nursing specialty?
Correct Answer:
Forensic nursing
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