The correctional facility nurse is planning diversion actions for individuals with mental illness. What needs to be created to support diversion for this population? (Select all that apply.) 1. Specialized mental health courts. 2. Crisis intervention team policing. 3. Increased frequency of medical evaluations. 4. Ongoing assessment of mental health problem. 5. Scheduled times for […]
Ensuring that the facility has adequate nutrition for its inmates, providing opportunities for rest and exercise, and controlling communicable diseases address: 1. The individual inmate’s health. 2. Protecting the health of the whole rather than enhancing the health of the one. 3. Aspects of advocacy for the nurse in the correctional setting. 4. Needed aspects […]
Diagnosis and treatment in a correctional setting can pose a challenge to the nurse because treatment considerations such as medication distribution must be balanced with the institution’s security safeguards. Diagnosis and treatment in a correctional setting can pose a challenge to the nurse because treatment considerations such as medication distribution must be balanced with the […]
Screening activities in a correctional facility can include screening for: (Select all that apply.) 1. Communicable diseases. 2. Treatment motivation. 3. Chronic conditions. 4. Diagnostic services. 5. Emergency care. ESSAYBID ANSWER Answer: 1, 2, 3 Explanation: 1. Screening is illness prevention and identifies health needs of inmates for early identification and treatment. Communicable diseases […]
As an inmate population ages, a consideration must be made for long-term care planning. One intervention for long-term care would be to: 1. Arrange for Medicare coverage for the inmate. 2. Have the inmate plan advance directives. 3. Provide symptom control. 4. Arrange for use of assistive devices as needed. ESSAYBID ANSWER Answer: 4 […]
A health restoration intervention the nurse can implement at a correctional setting is advocacy for: 1. Long-term care for inmates when discharged. 2. Effective prerelease planning for all inmates. 3. Medical parole and arrange for follow-up care. 4. Use of advance directives when discharged. ESSAYBID ANSWER Answer: 2 Explanation: 2. Reentry into society for […]
Inmates can develop terminal illnesses while incarcerated and medical parole may not be indicated. Health restoration interventions for this population include: 1. Assistance from a personal care attendant. 2. Monitor for adverse effects of treatment. 3. Provide emotional and spiritual support. 4. Monitor treatment compliance. ESSAYBID ANSWER Answer: 3 Explanation: 3. As with all […]
Earthquakes occur periodically on the West Coast, so residents in that area are encouraged to be prepared in the event of a large quake. What disaster characteristic does this best relate to? 1. Frequency. 2. Preventability. 3. Imminence. 4. Duration. ESSAYBID ANSWER Answer: 1 Explanation: 1. Some disasters occur relatively frequently in certain parts […]
The occupational health nurse is planning to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to help a group of employees reduce high blood pressure. Which outcomes indicate that the interventions have been effective? (Select all that apply.) 1. Report that filing for overtime has decreased 25%. 2. Average systolic blood pressure reduced by 10 mm Hg. 3. […]
The correctional nurse is meeting with county officials to review health promotion activities planned for a 150 person facility. Which activities should the nurse emphasize as being important for this population? (Select all that apply.) 1. Ensuring adequate nutrition. 2. Promoting stress reduction. 3. Educating on self-care actions. 4. Monitoring treatment compliance. 5. Planning for […]
