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NR548 EXAM 2 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT FOR THE PSYCHIATRIC
MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER REVIEW |
WEEK 3-4 | WITH COMPLETE 80 QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS RATED A 2025 BRAND NEW!!!
Relative risk
Compares the risk for people with such a family history
against the risk of people in the general population, who are
assigned a relative risk of 1.0.
-example, relative risk of developing bipolar disorder is 25;
patient’s father is bipolar, she is 25 times more likely to
develop bipolar disorder than the average person
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Interview environment
-comfortable, clean space to put provider & client at ease
-a visible clock to monitor time
-access to alarms or other safety measures
-provider access to the door for safe exiting
-removal of sharp objects such as scissors or letter openers
-a noise-canceling device for privacy
Psychiatric interview setting
Typically in either the inpatient or outpatient setting
-inpatient interviews in the emergency department,
psychiatric unit, or any unit in the hospital, often serving in a
consultation-liaison role
-Outpatient care: clinics, community mental health centers,
residential care facilities, private practice, primary care,
homeless shelters, or homecare
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• May self-refer or be referred by another provider for
support, guidance, and medication management, or
courtordered therapy
The psychiatric history
-describes previous episodes of mental health symptoms
• Whether treated or not
-should detail the initial onset of symptoms and progress
chronologically to the current episode
• Characteristics and progression should be described in detail
-distinguish chronic disorders from isolated episodes
-gather info on prior treatments
-note which drug(s) prescribed, dosage & length of tx, &
client’s response to tx
-which meds therapeutic & if adverse effects
-if client received psychotherapy, note which modality was
used, frequency, length of therapy, any benefits
-hospitalizations
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-suicide attempts, ideations, episodes of self-harm
-any emotions revealed through the inquiry
Medical diagnoses may present with psychiatric symptoms:
hyperthyroidism
Anxiety, panic attacks, and mood swings
Medical diagnoses may present with psychiatric symptoms:
hypothyroidism
Depression, difficulty sleeping, and loss of appetite
Medical diagnoses may present with psychiatric symptoms:
diabetes mood disturbances
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Lomoarcpsd|26582732
NR548 EXAM 2 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT FOR THE PSYCHIATRIC
MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER REVIEW |
WEEK 3-4 | WITH COMPLETE 80 QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS RATED A 2025 BRAND NEW!!!
Relative risk
Compares the risk for people with such a family history
against the risk of people in the general population, who are
assigned a relative risk of 1.0.
-example, relative risk of developing bipolar disorder is 25;
patient’s father is bipolar, she is 25 times more likely to
develop bipolar disorder than the average person
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Interview environment
-comfortable, clean space to put provider & client at ease
-a visible clock to monitor time
-access to alarms or other safety measures
-provider access to the door for safe exiting
-removal of sharp objects such as scissors or letter openers
-a noise-canceling device for privacy
Psychiatric interview setting
Typically in either the inpatient or outpatient setting
-inpatient interviews in the emergency department,
psychiatric unit, or any unit in the hospital, often serving in a
consultation-liaison role
-Outpatient care: clinics, community mental health centers,
residential care facilities, private practice, primary care,
homeless shelters, or homecare
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• May self-refer or be referred by another provider for
support, guidance, and medication management, or
courtordered therapy
The psychiatric history
-describes previous episodes of mental health symptoms
• Whether treated or not
-should detail the initial onset of symptoms and progress
chronologically to the current episode
• Characteristics and progression should be described in detail
-distinguish chronic disorders from isolated episodes
-gather info on prior treatments
-note which drug(s) prescribed, dosage & length of tx, &
client’s response to tx
-which meds therapeutic & if adverse effects
-if client received psychotherapy, note which modality was
used, frequency, length of therapy, any benefits
-hospitalizations
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-suicide attempts, ideations, episodes of self-harm
-any emotions revealed through the inquiry
Medical diagnoses may present with psychiatric symptoms:
hyperthyroidism
Anxiety, panic attacks, and mood swings
Medical diagnoses may present with psychiatric symptoms:
hypothyroidism
Depression, difficulty sleeping, and loss of appetite
Medical diagnoses may present with psychiatric symptoms:
diabetes mood disturbances
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