Ch.33 Forensic
Psychiatric
Nursing exam
questions and
answers
forensic nursing - answer The application of forensic
aspects of health care combined with the bio-psycho-
social education of the registered nurse in the scientific
investigation and treatment of trauma and/or death of
victim and perpetrators of abuse, violence, criminal
activity, and traumatic accidents
forensic nurse generalist - answer the nurse with a
baccalaureate or associate degree or diploma may
acquire additional knowledge and skills by completing a
certificate program that comprises continuing education
in the area of forensic nursing.
, advanced practice forensic nurse - answer completed
grad school with abroad focus in forensic nursing and
obtained credential as a clinical nurse specialist, certified
nurse-midwife, or nurse practitioner
Roles of forensic nurse - answer center on the
identification of victims, creation of appropriate treatment
plans, and collection, documentation, and preservation of
potential evidence. Possess expertise in assessment and
treatment roles related to competency, risk, and danger
sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) - answer first
specialized forensic role for nurses, and it represents the
largest subspecialty in forensic nursing. SANEs are
forensic nurse generalists who seek training in the care of
adult and pediatric victims of sexual assault. The training
is relatively brief, and the course is typically 5 days and
40 contact hours and is available online or in the
classroom setting
nurse coroner/death investigator - answer first recognized
for nurses in the mid 1990s. Traditionally, the coroner is a
public official primarily charged with the duty of
determining how and why people die.
forensic psychiatric nurse - answer is prepared as a
generalist or at the advanced practice level. In the
generalist role, nurses are prepared at the entry level as
a college/university-degree, associate-degree, or diploma
Psychiatric
Nursing exam
questions and
answers
forensic nursing - answer The application of forensic
aspects of health care combined with the bio-psycho-
social education of the registered nurse in the scientific
investigation and treatment of trauma and/or death of
victim and perpetrators of abuse, violence, criminal
activity, and traumatic accidents
forensic nurse generalist - answer the nurse with a
baccalaureate or associate degree or diploma may
acquire additional knowledge and skills by completing a
certificate program that comprises continuing education
in the area of forensic nursing.
, advanced practice forensic nurse - answer completed
grad school with abroad focus in forensic nursing and
obtained credential as a clinical nurse specialist, certified
nurse-midwife, or nurse practitioner
Roles of forensic nurse - answer center on the
identification of victims, creation of appropriate treatment
plans, and collection, documentation, and preservation of
potential evidence. Possess expertise in assessment and
treatment roles related to competency, risk, and danger
sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) - answer first
specialized forensic role for nurses, and it represents the
largest subspecialty in forensic nursing. SANEs are
forensic nurse generalists who seek training in the care of
adult and pediatric victims of sexual assault. The training
is relatively brief, and the course is typically 5 days and
40 contact hours and is available online or in the
classroom setting
nurse coroner/death investigator - answer first recognized
for nurses in the mid 1990s. Traditionally, the coroner is a
public official primarily charged with the duty of
determining how and why people die.
forensic psychiatric nurse - answer is prepared as a
generalist or at the advanced practice level. In the
generalist role, nurses are prepared at the entry level as
a college/university-degree, associate-degree, or diploma
