CCP
Finals Test Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. What is the primary role of correctional nursing in patient care
management?
- A. Enforcing institutional rules over health needs
- B. Advocating for patient health while addressing security
concerns
- C. Replacing mental health professionals in psychological
assessments
- D. Limiting patient autonomy in treatment decisions
Correct ANS: B. Advocating for patient health while
addressing security concerns
Rationale: Correctional nurses balance advocacy for inmates'
health with the operational needs of correctional facilities.
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,2. Which legal principle is most significant when a nurse
documents patient care thoroughly and accurately?
- A. Duty to Warn
- B. Veracity
- C. Standard of Care
- D. Confidentiality
Correct ANS: C. Standard of Care
Rationale: Accurate documentation is essential to meet the
standard of care and protect against liability.
3. In the correctional healthcare setting, what is the primary focus
of suicide risk assessment?
- A. Determining the patient’s criminal intent
- B. Evaluating immediate danger to the patient’s life
- C. Diagnosing mental illness conclusively
- D. Managing institutional staffing efficiency
Correct ANS: B. Evaluating immediate danger to the
patient’s life
Rationale: Suicide risk assessments prioritize identifying and
mitigating immediate risks to the patient.
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, 4. What is the most appropriate nursing action during a medical
crisis in a correctional setting?
- A. Wait for additional staff before intervening
- B. Initiate emergency care protocols immediately
- C. Focus exclusively on de-escalating inmate behavior
- D. Transfer the patient without assessment
Correct ANS: B. Initiate emergency care protocols
immediately
Rationale: Emergency protocols prioritize patient safety and
stabilization during crises.
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Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
5. The __________ principle ensures that patients in corrections
receive care equivalent to community standards.
Correct ANS: Community Standard of Care
Rationale: This principle upholds equity in healthcare
delivery irrespective of incarceration.
©2025
Finals Test Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. What is the primary role of correctional nursing in patient care
management?
- A. Enforcing institutional rules over health needs
- B. Advocating for patient health while addressing security
concerns
- C. Replacing mental health professionals in psychological
assessments
- D. Limiting patient autonomy in treatment decisions
Correct ANS: B. Advocating for patient health while
addressing security concerns
Rationale: Correctional nurses balance advocacy for inmates'
health with the operational needs of correctional facilities.
©2025
,2. Which legal principle is most significant when a nurse
documents patient care thoroughly and accurately?
- A. Duty to Warn
- B. Veracity
- C. Standard of Care
- D. Confidentiality
Correct ANS: C. Standard of Care
Rationale: Accurate documentation is essential to meet the
standard of care and protect against liability.
3. In the correctional healthcare setting, what is the primary focus
of suicide risk assessment?
- A. Determining the patient’s criminal intent
- B. Evaluating immediate danger to the patient’s life
- C. Diagnosing mental illness conclusively
- D. Managing institutional staffing efficiency
Correct ANS: B. Evaluating immediate danger to the
patient’s life
Rationale: Suicide risk assessments prioritize identifying and
mitigating immediate risks to the patient.
©2025
, 4. What is the most appropriate nursing action during a medical
crisis in a correctional setting?
- A. Wait for additional staff before intervening
- B. Initiate emergency care protocols immediately
- C. Focus exclusively on de-escalating inmate behavior
- D. Transfer the patient without assessment
Correct ANS: B. Initiate emergency care protocols
immediately
Rationale: Emergency protocols prioritize patient safety and
stabilization during crises.
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Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
5. The __________ principle ensures that patients in corrections
receive care equivalent to community standards.
Correct ANS: Community Standard of Care
Rationale: This principle upholds equity in healthcare
delivery irrespective of incarceration.
©2025
