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1. A person diagnosed with bipolar disorder ran out of money, did not refill a lithium
prescription, and then relapsed. After assaulting several people in the community, this
person was convicted and sentenced. Prior to parole, which outcome has priority for the
correctional nurse to achieve? The person:
a. agrees in writing to continue lithium therapy.
b. is reestablished on an appropriate dose of lithium.
c. lists community resources for prescription assistance.
d. agrees to a follow-up appointment in an outpatient clinic.
c. lists community resources for prescription assistance.
To increase medication adherence, reduce the risk of relapse, and prevent further criminal
activity due to mental illness, the persons awareness of community resources for medication
refills and medication-related services is the most important outcome. Agreeing to take
lithium, being reestablished on medication in the jail, and agreeing to follow-up mental
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health care are important, but none of these will address the primary reason for the criminal
behavior: the relapse caused by inability to access medication in the community.
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2. An inmate was diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by severe
sexual abuse. One day this inmate sees a person with characteristics similar to the
perpetrator, has a flashback, and then attacks the person. Correctional officers place the
inmate in restraint. The correctional nurse should anticipate that the inmate would react to
restraint by:
a. committing to counseling to reduce the incidence of flashbacks.
b. becoming less likely to assault others during future flashbacks.
c. gradually calming and returning from the flashback to reality.
d. becoming more frightened, agitated, and combative.
d. becoming more frightened, agitated, and combative.
The correctional nurse recognizes that events occurring in the present reality are likely to be
incorporated into a flashback, leading the inmate to become more frightened and
desperate to escape. Even if no longer experiencing a flashback, persons will likely
reexperience their original trauma if restrained, including the emotions experienced during
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Varcarolis
33 Forensic
Chapter
Psychiatric
33 Forensic
Nursing
Psychiatric
Questions
Nursing
& Answers
Questions
2026_2027
& Answers
_ Study
2026_2027
Guide &_Exam
StudyPrep.pdf
Guide & Exam Prep.pdf Page 1
Varcarolis Chapter 33 Forensic
Psychiatric Nursing Questions &
Answers 2026/2027 | Study Guide &
Exam Prep
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1. A person diagnosed with bipolar disorder ran out of money, did not refill a lithium
prescription, and then relapsed. After assaulting several people in the community, this
person was convicted and sentenced. Prior to parole, which outcome has priority for the
correctional nurse to achieve? The person:
a. agrees in writing to continue lithium therapy.
b. is reestablished on an appropriate dose of lithium.
c. lists community resources for prescription assistance.
d. agrees to a follow-up appointment in an outpatient clinic.
c. lists community resources for prescription assistance.
To increase medication adherence, reduce the risk of relapse, and prevent further criminal
activity due to mental illness, the persons awareness of community resources for medication
refills and medication-related services is the most important outcome. Agreeing to take
lithium, being reestablished on medication in the jail, and agreeing to follow-up mental
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health care are important, but none of these will address the primary reason for the criminal
behavior: the relapse caused by inability to access medication in the community.
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2. An inmate was diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by severe
sexual abuse. One day this inmate sees a person with characteristics similar to the
perpetrator, has a flashback, and then attacks the person. Correctional officers place the
inmate in restraint. The correctional nurse should anticipate that the inmate would react to
restraint by:
a. committing to counseling to reduce the incidence of flashbacks.
b. becoming less likely to assault others during future flashbacks.
c. gradually calming and returning from the flashback to reality.
d. becoming more frightened, agitated, and combative.
d. becoming more frightened, agitated, and combative.
The correctional nurse recognizes that events occurring in the present reality are likely to be
incorporated into a flashback, leading the inmate to become more frightened and
desperate to escape. Even if no longer experiencing a flashback, persons will likely
reexperience their original trauma if restrained, including the emotions experienced during
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