Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: An Interpersonal Approach (2nd Edition) – Comprehensive Study Guide

Psychiatric-
Mental Health
Nursing
2ND EDITION

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competent level of nursing Standard 1. Assessment j j




care as demonstrated by the ThePMHregisterednursecollectsandsynthesizescomprehensivehealthdata thatare
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as the nursing process.
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of assessment, diagnosis, problems,andareasoffocusforcareandtreatment,includinglevelofrisk. j j j j j j j j j j j j




outcomes identification, Standard3.OutcomesIdentification j j j




planning, implementation, ThePMHregisterednurseidentifiesexpectedoutcomesandthehealthcareconsumer’s goals
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and evaluation. Accordingly, foraplanindividualizedtothehealthcareconsumerortothesituation.
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actions taken by psychiatric– The PMH registered nursedevelops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives
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mental health (PMH) toassistthehealthcareconsumerinattainmentofexpectedoutcomes.
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the foundation of the nurse’s ThePMHregisterednurseimplementsthespecifiedplan.
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decision-making. Standard 5A. Coordination of Care j j j j




ThePMHregisterednursecoordinatescaredelivery.
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Standard5B.HealthTeachingandHealthPromotion j j j j j j




ThePMHregisterednurseemploysstrategiestopromotehealthandasafe
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environment.
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ThePMHadvancedpracticeregisterednurseprovidesconsultationtoinfluence the
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identifiedplan,enhancetheabilitiesofotherclinicianstoprovideservices for j j j j j j j j j j j j




healthcare consumers, and effect change. j j j j




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Standard 5E. Pharmacological, Biological, and Integrative Therapies j j j j j j




ThePMHadvancedpracticeregisterednurseincorporatesknowledgeof
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torestorethehealthcareconsumer’shealthandpreventfurtherdisability.
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Standard5F.MilieuTherapy j j j




ThePMHadvancedpracticeregisterednurseprovides,structures,and maintainsa
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safe,therapeutic,recovery-orientedenvironmentincollaboration withhealthcare
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consumers,families,andotherhealthcareclinicians. j j j j j




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interventionstoassisthealthcareconsumersintheirindividualrecovery journeys j j j j j j j j j j




byimprovingandregainingtheirpreviouscopingabilities,fostering mentalhealth,
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andpreventingmentaldisorderanddisability.
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http://www.ispn-psych.org/ and family psychotherapy using evidence-based psychotherapeutic frameworks
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andthenurse–clienttherapeuticrelationship.
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ThePMHregisterednurseevaluatesprogresstowardattainmentofexpected outcomes.
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SOURCE:American NursesAssociation,American PsychiatricNurses Association &Interna- tional
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Society of Psychiatric–MentalHealth Nurses (2013). Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing: Scopeand
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