Test Bank: Psychotherapy for
theAdvanced Practice
Psychiatric Nurse, Second
Edition:
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, Test Bank: Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse, Second
Edition: A How-To Guide for Evidence- Based Practice 2nd Edition
Chapter 1. The Nurse Psychotherapist and a Framework for Practice
Question 1
The nurses new job description at the generalist level of practice reflects the definition of psychiatric mental
health nursing and the PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice (ANA, APNA, ISPN). In which
of the following areas might the nurse plan programs and intervention to fulfill employment expectations?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Stress management strategies
2. Early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders
3. Parenting classes for new parents
4. Family and group psychotherapy
5. Medication teaching for anti-anxiety medications
Correct Answer: 1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Stress management strategies address health, wellness, and care of mental health problems
and are appropriate for psychiatric mental health nursing at the generalist level of practice.
Rationale 2: Early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders is generally not consistent with the definition or
practice of psychiatric mental health nursing especially at the generalist level.
Rationale 3: Parenting classes for new parents provide teaching that is consistent with the prevention of
mental health problems and is consistent with psychiatric mental health nursing at the generalist level of
practice.
Rationale 4: Family and group psychotherapy is consistent at the advanced practice registered nurse level but
not the generalist level.
Med C
theAdvanced Practice
Psychiatric Nurse, Second
Edition:
,Med C
,Med C
, Test Bank: Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse, Second
Edition: A How-To Guide for Evidence- Based Practice 2nd Edition
Chapter 1. The Nurse Psychotherapist and a Framework for Practice
Question 1
The nurses new job description at the generalist level of practice reflects the definition of psychiatric mental
health nursing and the PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice (ANA, APNA, ISPN). In which
of the following areas might the nurse plan programs and intervention to fulfill employment expectations?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Stress management strategies
2. Early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders
3. Parenting classes for new parents
4. Family and group psychotherapy
5. Medication teaching for anti-anxiety medications
Correct Answer: 1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Stress management strategies address health, wellness, and care of mental health problems
and are appropriate for psychiatric mental health nursing at the generalist level of practice.
Rationale 2: Early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders is generally not consistent with the definition or
practice of psychiatric mental health nursing especially at the generalist level.
Rationale 3: Parenting classes for new parents provide teaching that is consistent with the prevention of
mental health problems and is consistent with psychiatric mental health nursing at the generalist level of
practice.
Rationale 4: Family and group psychotherapy is consistent at the advanced practice registered nurse level but
not the generalist level.
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