Which of the Following Are Challenges for Nurses Working in Correctional

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are challenges for nurses working in correctional facilities? Select all that apply.

• A) Matters of security will often take precedence over nursing care
• B) Nurses have to wait while officers complete security-related tasks
• C) Nurses must abide by policies that govern all correctional employees
• D) Nursing care will always take precedence over security

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Definitions:

Left Ventricle

The chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium and pumps it out to the body through the aorta.

Aorta

The largest artery in the body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system.

Pulmonary Trunk

The major blood vessel transporting deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.

Pacemaker Potential

Pacemaker potential refers to the spontaneous gradual depolarization of the membrane potential in pacemaker cells, leading to the initiation of action potentials in certain heart cells.