Question 1

A distinct feature of forensic nursing practice is the nurses' knowledge and skill in navigating intersections of legal and social systems with
A) political systems.
B) economic systems.
C) ecological systems.
D) health-care systems.

Accepted Answer

Forensic nursing practice uniquely integrates the health care system with legal and social systems, focusing on patients who are affected by violence or trauma and may be involved in the legal system. This requires nurses to have specialized knowledge and skills in dealing with the health care aspects of these cases.

Question 2

The International Association of Forensic Nurses adopted the definition of forensic nursing as a practice of nursing globally when
A) health and illness intersect.
B) health and legal systems intersect.
C) disaster and health intersect.
D) violence and law intersect.

Accepted Answer

The International Association of Forensic Nurses defines forensic nursing as a practice where health and legal systems intersect, emphasizing the role of nurses in bridging the gap between healthcare and law, particularly in cases involving evidence collection, criminal matters, and care of victims and perpetrators of crime.

Question 3

Nursing's Social Policy Statement defines nursing's obligations to society and includes six critical elements of nursing-provision of a caring relationship, attention to human experiences and responses to health and illness, integration of objective data with the patient's subjective experience, application of scientific knowledge, advancement of professional knowledge, and the promotion of
A) health.
B) quality of life.
C) social justice.
D) well-being.

Accepted Answer

The Nursing's Social Policy Statement includes the promotion of social justice as one of its critical elements, emphasizing the role of nursing in advocating for equitable healthcare and addressing social determinants of health.

Question 4

The distinctive feature of forensic nursing practice is the nurses' knowledge and skill in navigating intersections of legal and social systems with
A) political systems.
B) economic systems.
C) ecological systems.
D) health-care systems.

Accepted Answer

Forensic nursing practice uniquely integrates the health care system with legal and social systems, focusing on patients who are affected by violence or trauma and may be involved in the legal system. This specialization requires nurses to have skills and knowledge that bridge health care with legal processes and considerations.

Question 5

Well-designed forensic nursing research, once it has been published and disseminated, has the potential to become a practice standard, as demonstrated in McFarlane, Groff, O'Brien, and Watson (2006). This randomized clinical trial concluded that simple abuse assessment and the offer of referrals have the potential to
A) interrupt and prevent recurrence of intimate partner violence.
B) escalate and magnify recurrence of intimate partner violence.
C) protect and insulate the survivor of the intimate partner violence.
D) reunite the abused and the abuser in a working relationship.

Accepted Answer

The research by McFarlane et al. (2006) found that simple abuse assessment and the offer of referrals can interrupt and prevent the recurrence of intimate partner violence, indicating that such interventions can be effective in breaking the cycle of abuse.

Question 6

According to the American Nurses Association and the International Association of Forensic Nurses (2009), basic forensic nursing is a
A) generalist practice.
B) specialist practice.
C) mixed practice.
D) legal practice.

Accepted Answer

Basic forensic nursing is considered a generalist practice according to the American Nurses Association and the International Association of Forensic Nurses.

Question 7

What is a legal reform theory that considers how the well-being of those in the legal system is impacted by legal actions, rules, and procedures?
A) General Systems
B) Therapeutic Intervention
C) Therapeutic Jurisprudence
D) Complexity Theory

Accepted Answer

Therapeutic Jurisprudence focuses on the law's impact on emotional life and psychological well-being. It considers how legal rules, procedures, and actions can have therapeutic or anti-therapeutic effects on individuals involved in the legal system.

Question 8

To formulate an answerable clinical question, Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt (2005) suggest the widely used standard PICOT format-Population/Patient, Intervention of Interest, Comparison intervention or group, Outcome, and
A) Test.
B) Theory.
C) Therapy.
D) Time.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Time. The PICOT format stands for Population/Patient, Intervention of Interest, Comparison intervention or group, Outcome, and Time, which is used to structure a clinical question that is both focused and researchable.

Question 9

The entire process of implementing research into practice is referred to as
A) synergy science.
B) complexity science.
C) forensic science.
D) translation science.

Accepted Answer

Translation science is the field that focuses on translating research findings into practical applications in healthcare and other fields, aiming to bridge the gap between knowledge and practice.

Question 10

An intentional tort accomplished by offensive touching of another without consent is a/an
A) assault.
B) false imprisonment.
C) intentional infliction of emotional distress.
D) battery.

Accepted Answer

Battery is the correct answer because it specifically refers to the intentional and offensive touching of another person without their consent. Assault, on the other hand, involves causing someone to apprehend immediate harmful or offensive contact. False imprisonment involves unlawfully restraining someone's freedom of movement, and intentional infliction of emotional distress involves extreme and outrageous conduct that causes severe emotional distress to another.

Question 11

A tort is a wrongful or crooked act that injures another classified three ways. The tort that requires that the person committing the act has the requisite knowledge and will to commit the wrong is a/an
A) Unintentional tort.
B) Quasi-intentional tort.
C) Malpractice tort.
D) Intentional tort.

Accepted Answer

Intentional torts require that the person committing the act has the intention to perform the action that leads to harm to another person. This category includes acts such as assault, battery, and trespass, where the perpetrator has knowledge of and the will to commit the act.

Question 12

At a higher level of articulation, violation of the ethical principle of autonomy is a violation of the rights to
A) free speech.
B) being human.
C) fiduciary duties.
D) association.

Accepted Answer

The ethical principle of autonomy emphasizes an individual's right to make their own choices and govern their own life. Violating this principle infringes on the fundamental aspect of being human, which includes the capacity for self-determination and freedom.

Question 13

In understanding sociocultural factors, bias and discrimination are uncomfortable subjects to many because they give rise to difficult conversations and
A) clarity and understanding.
B) transparency and veracity.
C) truthfulness.
D) different responses.

Accepted Answer

Different responses to discussions about bias and discrimination can make these topics uncomfortable, as they can lead to a variety of reactions, not all of which are positive or constructive.

Question 14

Internalized responsibility is
A) accountability.
B) veracity.
C) justice.
D) authority.

Accepted Answer

Internalized responsibility refers to a sense of personal accountability for one's actions or decisions, aligning most closely with the concept of accountability.

Question 15

The duty of the forensic nurse is to protect the client from harm, which is enunciated by the ethical principle of nonmalfeasance. The duty to provide service for the good of the client is enunciated in the ethical principle of
A) beneficence.
B) malfeasance.
C) consequentialism.
D) nonconsequentialism.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The duty of the forensic nurse is...

Question 16

The ethical principle that demands that the FN is fair in all his or her interactions and communications making certain that policies and procedures are consistently and equitably applied without selective dispensation is
A) fidelity.
B) justice.
C) veracity.
D) autonomy.

Accepted Answer

Justice is the ethical principle that emphasizes fairness and equality in all actions, decisions, and treatments. It involves ensuring that policies and procedures are applied consistently and equitably to everyone, without favoritism or bias.

Question 17

Laws are derived from four major sources on the national level in the United States and in several states and territories These are Common law, Administrative law, Legislative Law, and
A) treatises.
B) policies.
C) regulations.
D) constitutional law.

Accepted Answer

Constitutional law is one of the four major sources of law in the United States, alongside common law, administrative law, and legislative law. It is derived from the U.S. Constitution and the constitutions of the various states.

Question 18

An unintentional wrongdoing as the failure to meet a standard of care, as any reasonably prudent health-care provider would do, possessing similar knowledge and skills under comparable circumstances, is
A) battery.
B) assault.
C) negligence.
D) kidnapping.

Accepted Answer

Negligence refers to an unintentional wrongdoing where there is a failure to meet a standard of care that a reasonably prudent health-care provider would meet under similar circumstances. It involves a breach of duty that results in harm or injury to another person.

Question 19

In a professional negligence case the burden of proof is
A) clear and convincing.
B) preponderance of the evidence.
C) beyond all reasonable doubts.
D) beyond a reasonable doubt.

Accepted Answer

In a professional negligence case, the standard of proof typically required is "preponderance of the evidence." This means that the plaintiff must show that it is more likely than not that the professional's conduct fell below the standard of care and caused the plaintiff's damages.

Question 20

Several purposes or objectives of crime include punishment. The purpose that exacts equal "pay back" as in the words "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, an arm for an arm, a life for a life" is
A) incapacitation.
B) retribution.
C) restitution.
D) deterrence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Several purposes or objectives of crime include...

Quiz 1: Forensic Nursing Evidence Based Principles and Practice

A distinct feature of forensic nursing practice is the nurses' knowledge and skill in navigating intersections of legal and social systems with

The International Association of Forensic Nurses adopted the definition of forensic nursing as a practice of nursing globally when

The distinctive feature of forensic nursing practice is the nurses' knowledge and skill in navigating intersections of legal and social systems with

According to the American Nurses Association and the International Association of Forensic Nurses (2009) , basic forensic nursing is a

What is a legal reform theory that considers how the well-being of those in the legal system is impacted by legal actions, rules, and procedures?

To formulate an answerable clinical question, Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt (2005) suggest the widely used standard PICOT format-Population/Patient, Intervention of Interest, Comparison intervention or group, Outcome, and

The entire process of implementing research into practice is referred to as

An intentional tort accomplished by offensive touching of another without consent is a/an

A tort is a wrongful or crooked act that injures another classified three ways. The tort that requires that the person committing the act has the requisite knowledge and will to commit the wrong is a/an

At a higher level of articulation, violation of the ethical principle of autonomy is a violation of the rights to

In understanding sociocultural factors, bias and discrimination are uncomfortable subjects to many because they give rise to difficult conversations and

Internalized responsibility is

The duty of the forensic nurse is to protect the client from harm, which is enunciated by the ethical principle of nonmalfeasance. The duty to provide service for the good of the client is enunciated in the ethical principle of

The ethical principle that demands that the FN is fair in all his or her interactions and communications making certain that policies and procedures are consistently and equitably applied without selective dispensation is

Laws are derived from four major sources on the national level in the United States and in several states and territories These are Common law, Administrative law, Legislative Law, and

An unintentional wrongdoing as the failure to meet a standard of care, as any reasonably prudent health-care provider would do, possessing similar knowledge and skills under comparable circumstances, is

In a professional negligence case the burden of proof is

Several purposes or objectives of crime include punishment. The purpose that exacts equal "pay back" as in the words "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, an arm for an arm, a life for a life" is