Practice Questions: Forensic Nursing

Deaths that occur in the emergency department are identified as natural or unnatural. Which of the following would be considered a natural death? A. A young man who died in a motorcycle accident B. A young woman who was a victim of domestic violence C. A middle-aged man who died of myocardial infarction D. An elderly female victim who fell down a flight of stairs C. A middle-aged man who died of myocardial infarction A young woman has been transported to the emergency department by emergency services. She has been physically beaten and sexually assaulted. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention for this client? A. Take photographs of the injuries. B. Ensure stability of her physical injuries. C. Check her clothing for evidence of blood or semen. D. Notify her nearest relative. B. Ensure stability of her physical injuries. Psychiatric behaviors observed to be common among offenders with mental illness include which of the following? (Select all that apply.) A. Denial of problems B. Thought disorders C. Self-mutilative behaviors D. Dissociative behaviors E. Anger and impulsivity A. Denial of problems B. Thought disorders E. Anger and impulsivity When a victim of physical and sexual assault is admitted to the emergency department, his or her clothing is an important aspect of potential criminal evidence. Which of the following are correct procedures in the preservation of clothing as evidence? (Select all that apply.) A. Remove the clothing from the victim. B.