Varcarol
is' Foundati
ons of Psychiat
ric
Mental Health Nursi
ng: AClinical
Approach
chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness
Halter: Varcarolis’ Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
A staf 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.
Prescribe psychotropic medication.
Establish therapeutic relationships.
Individualize nursing care
ANSWER.
ANSWER: 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 planning.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: Page 1-23 TOP: Nursing Process:
is' Foundati
ons of Psychiat
ric
Mental Health Nursi
ng: AClinical
Approach
chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness
Halter: Varcarolis’ Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
A staf 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.
Prescribe psychotropic medication.
Establish therapeutic relationships.
Individualize nursing care
ANSWER.
ANSWER: 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 planning.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: Page 1-23 TOP: Nursing Process:
