NR 548 FINAL EXAM | COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT &
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 2026/2027
a provider administers psychiatric care from a distance through a technological interface
-a subset of telehealth
-tele psychiatric services
• psychiatric interview
• psychiatric evaluations
• therapy
• medication management
• consultation
• client education - correct answer ✔✔Telepsychiatry
-benefit the client
-maintain client autonomy, confidentiality, and privacy
-when used consistent with APA medical ethics policies and established telepsychiatry laws - correct
answer ✔✔The American Psychiatric Association (APA, 2020) supports telemedicine as a legitimate
component of a mental health delivery system when telepsychiatry services:
• private practice
• outpatient clinics
• schools
• nursing homes
• correctional facilities
• military facilities - correct answer ✔✔Telepsychiatry services are provided in diverse settings,
including:
• videoconferencing technology
• websites
• recorded medical information
• support or chat groups
• asynchronous client-provider interactions social media
• links to self-directed or assisted assessment - correct answer ✔✔telepsychiatry services are delivered
through:
• improved access to care
• reduced costs
• improved efficiency
• improved integration of care
• decreased emergency department visits
• fewer delays in care
• improved continuity of care
• reduction of transportation-associated barriers - correct answer ✔✔Benefits of telepsychiatry services:
, validity, reliability, assessment, and treatment outcomes - correct answer ✔✔Telepsychiatry
__________, _________, _________, and _________ outcomes are comparable to in-person services.
videoconferencing technology - correct answer ✔✔most common modalities for providing
telepsychiatric services is via _______________________
best practices for providing videoconferencing-based telepsychiatric care
-guidelines inform the technical considerations and administrative requirements needed to provide
these services - correct answer ✔✔In 2018, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), in conjunction
with the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) developed:
-Use of a designated technology platform. Telesessions should not be conducted using alternate
platforms; however, an alternate plan, such as a telephone call, may be used in case of technology
failure.
-Provisions for the verification of confidential and secure client information.
-Sufficient bandwidth to provide clear, appropriate video and audio quality.
-Device compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and state
requirements. - correct answer ✔✔best practices for providing videoconferencing-based telepsychiatric
care:
confidential space - correct answer ✔✔During telepsychiatry sessions, both the provider and client
locations should be treated as a ______________
-the discussion cannot be overheard by other
-adequate lighting and ambiance is provided that is appropriate to the session
-place the camera so that the eyes and face of the participants are visible - correct answer ✔✔During
telepsychiatry sessions, provisions must be taken to ensure:
-Malpractice insurance
-Licensure requirements
-Federal and state prescribing guidelines
-Reimbursement - correct answer ✔✔Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Best practices
Malpractice insurance is required and some policies require additional policies for telehealth. - correct
answer ✔✔Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Malpractice insurance
Licensure requirements differ from in-person practice.
-Providers must hold a license to practice in the state where the client resides.
-The PMHNP is responsible for following standards for the state in which they are practicing. - correct
answer ✔✔Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Licensure requirements
Federal and state prescribing guidelines differ for telepsychiatry.
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 2026/2027
a provider administers psychiatric care from a distance through a technological interface
-a subset of telehealth
-tele psychiatric services
• psychiatric interview
• psychiatric evaluations
• therapy
• medication management
• consultation
• client education - correct answer ✔✔Telepsychiatry
-benefit the client
-maintain client autonomy, confidentiality, and privacy
-when used consistent with APA medical ethics policies and established telepsychiatry laws - correct
answer ✔✔The American Psychiatric Association (APA, 2020) supports telemedicine as a legitimate
component of a mental health delivery system when telepsychiatry services:
• private practice
• outpatient clinics
• schools
• nursing homes
• correctional facilities
• military facilities - correct answer ✔✔Telepsychiatry services are provided in diverse settings,
including:
• videoconferencing technology
• websites
• recorded medical information
• support or chat groups
• asynchronous client-provider interactions social media
• links to self-directed or assisted assessment - correct answer ✔✔telepsychiatry services are delivered
through:
• improved access to care
• reduced costs
• improved efficiency
• improved integration of care
• decreased emergency department visits
• fewer delays in care
• improved continuity of care
• reduction of transportation-associated barriers - correct answer ✔✔Benefits of telepsychiatry services:
, validity, reliability, assessment, and treatment outcomes - correct answer ✔✔Telepsychiatry
__________, _________, _________, and _________ outcomes are comparable to in-person services.
videoconferencing technology - correct answer ✔✔most common modalities for providing
telepsychiatric services is via _______________________
best practices for providing videoconferencing-based telepsychiatric care
-guidelines inform the technical considerations and administrative requirements needed to provide
these services - correct answer ✔✔In 2018, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), in conjunction
with the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) developed:
-Use of a designated technology platform. Telesessions should not be conducted using alternate
platforms; however, an alternate plan, such as a telephone call, may be used in case of technology
failure.
-Provisions for the verification of confidential and secure client information.
-Sufficient bandwidth to provide clear, appropriate video and audio quality.
-Device compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and state
requirements. - correct answer ✔✔best practices for providing videoconferencing-based telepsychiatric
care:
confidential space - correct answer ✔✔During telepsychiatry sessions, both the provider and client
locations should be treated as a ______________
-the discussion cannot be overheard by other
-adequate lighting and ambiance is provided that is appropriate to the session
-place the camera so that the eyes and face of the participants are visible - correct answer ✔✔During
telepsychiatry sessions, provisions must be taken to ensure:
-Malpractice insurance
-Licensure requirements
-Federal and state prescribing guidelines
-Reimbursement - correct answer ✔✔Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Best practices
Malpractice insurance is required and some policies require additional policies for telehealth. - correct
answer ✔✔Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Malpractice insurance
Licensure requirements differ from in-person practice.
-Providers must hold a license to practice in the state where the client resides.
-The PMHNP is responsible for following standards for the state in which they are practicing. - correct
answer ✔✔Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Licensure requirements
Federal and state prescribing guidelines differ for telepsychiatry.
