ANCC Practice PMHNP Exam || 50 Questions & Answers (Rated A+)

ANCC Practice PMHNP Exam || 50 Questions & Answers (Rated A+) ANCC Practice PMHNP Exam || 50 Questions & Answers (Rated A+) The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner at a local health clinic is implementing a quality improvement project to assess current clinic services available to patients. What is an effective plan for evaluating the clinic's services: Conduct an initial search for epidemiological studies Conduct a patient satisfaction survey Conduct a root cause analysis Interview patient family members - ANSWER - Conduct a patient satisfaction survey Which rating scale is commonly used for the measurement of akathisia? HAM-A CTS-R BARS MAP - ANSWER - BARS The psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner understands that Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs was developed to assist in care planning to help patients obtain their highest potential and self-fulfillment. To achieve the highest level of potential, lower-level needs must be met. Which of the following choices are placed in the appropriate order - from lowest level to highest level of needs? Physiological, safety and security, love/belonging, self-esteem, and self-actualization Love/belonging, physiological, safety and security, love/belonging, self-esteem, and self-actualization Physiological, love/belonging, safety and security, self-esteem, and self-actualization Safety and security, physiological, love/belonging, self-esteem, and self-actualization - ANSWER - Physiological, safety and security, love/belonging, self-esteem, and self-actualization Which of the following laboratory findings indicate an alcohol use disorder: Increased urine, alkaline phosphatase, and serum creatinine levels Increased liver function values and decreased MCV with normal triglyceride levels Elevated potassium and chloride levels Increased MCV and elevated triglyceride levels - ANSWER - Increased MCV and elevated triglyceride levels The mother of a seven-year-old patient calls to inform you that she has considered the medication options for her child diagnosed with ADHD and would like to start methylphenidate. As the PMHNP you understand what to be an important aspect of this care plan: He may need additional dosing depending on how he presents later in the day This child is too young for this medication It is important to first assess any family history of cardiac events or illness This is an inappropriate medication choice for this diagnosis, and he should first be started on clonidine