Which Action Would the Forensic Nurse Most Likely Take When

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which action would the forensic nurse most likely take when implementing Hammer's definition of caring?

• A) Utilizing intuition when assessing a client
• B) Providing self-care and care for the client
• C) Assuring that the client's basic needs are met
• D) Assessing the bio-psychosocial and spiritual characteristics of the client

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Definitions:

Detected Stimuli

Sensory input from the environment that is recognized and processed by the nervous system.

Signal-Detection Theory

The theory that perceiving or not perceiving a stimulus is actually a judgment about whether a momentary sensory experience is due to background noise alone or to the background noise plus a signal.

Classical Psychophysical

Relates to the traditional study of the relationships between physical stimuli and the sensations and perceptions they produce.

Sensitivity

The capacity to perceive, feel, or be aware of stimuli or changes in the environment; can also refer to the degree of responsiveness to social or emotional matters.