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Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness
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Pollard: Varcarolis’s Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 3r
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1. Which of the following is considered an Advanced Practi
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a. Conducting mental health assessments (MSA) w# w# w# w#


b. Prescribing psychotropic medication w# w#


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d. Individualizing nursing care plans w# w# w#




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Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses can further thei
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r education at a baccalaureate levelor at the graduate level (master
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’s doctorate) and become qualified to practise psychiatric mental h
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ealth nursing at two levels – basic and advanced –
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developing on their education preparation. Prescriptive privileges a
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re granted to master’s-
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prepared Nurse Practitioners (NPs) as they have taken additional advanced courses on prescribing
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medication. Appropriate use of diagnostic tests must be completed aswell as having hospital admitt
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ing privileges. Establishing therapeutic relationship, conducting mental health assessments (MSAs),
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and individualizing nursing care plans are foundational psychiatric nursing skills. Therefore, they
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are considered Basic-Level Interventions.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment
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2. Which has been identified as a priority for national plans and strategies in psychiatric mental h
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ealth nursing in Canada?
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c. Role of the advanced practice nurse
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d. Shortage of physicians in rural and urban areas
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In early phases of strategic development, the Mental Health Commission of Canada identified cul
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tural diversity as a priority for national plans and strategies. Increasing cultural diversity within
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Canada warrants deeper attention to culturally safe care and concern for the mental health conse
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quences of colonization and racism. An aging population and shortage of physicians are importa
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nt to future trends. The role of the advanced practice nurse is continuing to evolve in psychiatric
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mental health nursing in Canada.
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DIF:
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) TOP: Nursing Process: Outcome Evaluation
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MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment
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3. Which serves as the official guide for diagnosing psychiatric disorders?
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b. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
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c. A behavioural health reference manual
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