Which of the following describes a responsibility of the forensic psyc

Which of the following describes a responsibility of the forensic psychiatric nurse?

a. Assisting with the deposition
b. Collecting evidence to be used in future legal proceedings
c. Judging intent or diminished capacity of the client during the incident
d. Preparing to testify in court

ESSAYBID ANSWER

ANS: C
Forensic psychiatric nurses collect evidence by determining intent or diminished capacity in the client’s thinking at the time of the incident. To do this, they often spend several hours interviewing and observing the client, carefully documenting conversations and observations.