Which Statement About the Practice of Correctional Nursing Is Accurate

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the practice of correctional nursing is accurate?

• A) Because the majority of inmates are younger than 40 years of age, most have lower rates of chronic illnesses than the general population.
• B) Correctional nurses work primarily with medically ill persons rather than persons with psychiatric or substance abuse disorders.
• C) More persons diagnosed with mental illness receive treatment services in prisons than in inpatient psychiatric facilities.
• D) Correctional nurses commonly provide holistic and comprehensive care for the incarcerated population.

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