NR668 Week 1 (Latest )
Psychiatric-Mental Health Capstone
Practicum & Intensive Questions and
Answers 100% Correct {Grade A}
What ethical principle? - correct answer Respect for the Individual
Rationale: Respect for the individual affirms the worth and dignity of those with PMH
disorders by advocating to overcome negative stigmas towards PMH diagnoses to
ensure access to care.
The client presents to the emergency department with hallucinations and is
threatening self-harm. The PMHNP signs an involuntary admission order for emergent
psychiatric care.
What ethical principle? - correct answer Commitment to the Healthcare Consumer
,Rationale: The PMHNP demonstrates a commitment to the healthcare consumer by
balancing the client's human rights with safety, including coercive measures when the
client was unable to maintain their own safety.
The PMHNP is sharing sexually explicit memes with a client that she saw earlier today
in a group session.
What ethical principle? - correct answer Responsibility and Accountability for Practice
Rationale: This is an unethical scenario. The PMHNP must understand the scope of
other team members' practice in order to delegate appropriately. Conducting a
counseling session is outside of the RN's scope of practice.
The PMHNP takes time for daily meditation to improve mindfulness and ease stress.
What ethical principle? - correct answer Duties to Self and Others
,Rationale: The PMHNP is committed to practicing self-care, managing stress, and
maintaining supportive relationships to meet personal needs outside of therapeutic
relationships.
A PMHNP discovers her colleague is diverting scheduled medications to self-medicate
anxiety. The PMHNP reports the concerns to the colleagues supervisor.
What ethical principle? - correct answer Contributions to Healthcare Environments
Rationale: The PMHNP recognizes signs/symptoms of psychiatric disorders in the
workplace reporting peer observations to leadership. The PMHNP helps address
problems faced by colleagues that impact client safety or violate public trust, including
substance abuse.
The PMHNP gives a presentation at a national conference on best practices in
depression treatment.
What ethical principle? - correct answer Advancement of the Nursing Profession
, Rationale: The PMHNP contributes to advancing the professing through practice,
education, administration, and knowledge development.
The PMHNP is a member of the ANA and NAMI and regularly participates in
workgroups that seek to expand access to care for healthcare consumers with PMH
disorders.
What ethical principle? - correct answer Collaboration to meet health needs
Rationale: The PMHNP promotes community, national, and international efforts to meet
health needs through collaboration with other healthcare professionals to promote
prevention, treatment, and recovery.
A PMHNP speaks at a school board meeting about the need develop policies to expand
mental health services for underserved students.
What ethical principle? - correct answer Promotion of the Nursing Profession
Psychiatric-Mental Health Capstone
Practicum & Intensive Questions and
Answers 100% Correct {Grade A}
What ethical principle? - correct answer Respect for the Individual
Rationale: Respect for the individual affirms the worth and dignity of those with PMH
disorders by advocating to overcome negative stigmas towards PMH diagnoses to
ensure access to care.
The client presents to the emergency department with hallucinations and is
threatening self-harm. The PMHNP signs an involuntary admission order for emergent
psychiatric care.
What ethical principle? - correct answer Commitment to the Healthcare Consumer
,Rationale: The PMHNP demonstrates a commitment to the healthcare consumer by
balancing the client's human rights with safety, including coercive measures when the
client was unable to maintain their own safety.
The PMHNP is sharing sexually explicit memes with a client that she saw earlier today
in a group session.
What ethical principle? - correct answer Responsibility and Accountability for Practice
Rationale: This is an unethical scenario. The PMHNP must understand the scope of
other team members' practice in order to delegate appropriately. Conducting a
counseling session is outside of the RN's scope of practice.
The PMHNP takes time for daily meditation to improve mindfulness and ease stress.
What ethical principle? - correct answer Duties to Self and Others
,Rationale: The PMHNP is committed to practicing self-care, managing stress, and
maintaining supportive relationships to meet personal needs outside of therapeutic
relationships.
A PMHNP discovers her colleague is diverting scheduled medications to self-medicate
anxiety. The PMHNP reports the concerns to the colleagues supervisor.
What ethical principle? - correct answer Contributions to Healthcare Environments
Rationale: The PMHNP recognizes signs/symptoms of psychiatric disorders in the
workplace reporting peer observations to leadership. The PMHNP helps address
problems faced by colleagues that impact client safety or violate public trust, including
substance abuse.
The PMHNP gives a presentation at a national conference on best practices in
depression treatment.
What ethical principle? - correct answer Advancement of the Nursing Profession
, Rationale: The PMHNP contributes to advancing the professing through practice,
education, administration, and knowledge development.
The PMHNP is a member of the ANA and NAMI and regularly participates in
workgroups that seek to expand access to care for healthcare consumers with PMH
disorders.
What ethical principle? - correct answer Collaboration to meet health needs
Rationale: The PMHNP promotes community, national, and international efforts to meet
health needs through collaboration with other healthcare professionals to promote
prevention, treatment, and recovery.
A PMHNP speaks at a school board meeting about the need develop policies to expand
mental health services for underserved students.
What ethical principle? - correct answer Promotion of the Nursing Profession
