CFN Trauma-Informed Patient Care & Assessmen 3

Question 1

A patient who experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) refuses to leave the abusive relationship. The forensic nurse's best response is:

Accepted Answer

Respect the patient's autonomy, provide harm reduction information, and ensure follow-up resources

Answer

Trauma-informed care respects autonomy; the nurse provides harm reduction strategies and resources while acknowledging the complexity of leaving an abusive relationship.

Question 2

Which assessment tool is validated for screening intimate partner violence in emergency and forensic nursing settings?

Accepted Answer

HITS (Hurt, Insult, Threaten, Scream)

Answer

The HITS tool is a validated, brief 4-question IPV screening instrument widely used in clinical and forensic nursing settings.

Question 3

During a forensic interview, a pediatric patient suddenly goes silent and stares blankly. The forensic nurse should recognize this as a potential sign of:

Accepted Answer

Dissociation, a protective trauma response

Answer

Dissociation is a common trauma response in children and adults; the nurse should gently re-orient the patient and pause the interview.

Question 4

Which of the following environmental modifications best supports a trauma-informed forensic examination suite?

Accepted Answer

Private, calming space with adjustable lighting and access to a support person

Answer

A private, calming environment with adjustable lighting reduces patient distress and supports the trauma-informed principle of physical and emotional safety.

Question 5

A survivor of human trafficking presents for care but denies being trafficked when asked directly. The forensic nurse's best approach is:

Accepted Answer

Use indirect, trauma-informed questions and build rapport before addressing trafficking

Answer

Direct confrontation often causes trafficking survivors to disengage; rapport-building with indirect questioning is the trauma-informed approach that may eventually facilitate disclosure.

(CFN) Certified Forensic Nurse Practice Test

(CFN) Certified Forensic Nurse Practice Test

CFN Trauma-Informed Patient Care & Assessmen 3