Halter: Valcarolis Foundation Of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Aproach,8th Edition

Halter: Valcarolis Foundation Of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A ClinMULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit. This nurse may expect an advanced practice nurse to perform which additional intervention? a. Conduct mental health assessments. b. Prescribe psychotropic medication. c. Establish therapeutic relationships. d. Individualize nursing care plans. ANS: B In most states, prescriptive privileges are granted to master’s-prepared nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists who have taken special courses on prescribing medication. The nurse prepared at the basic level is permitted to perform mental health assessments, establish relationships, and provide individualized care Aproach,8th Edition