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health nursing and the PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice (ANA, APNA, ISPN). In which
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of the following areas might the nurse plan programs and intervention to fulfill employment expectations?
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Standard Text: Select all that apply. v v v v v
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2. Early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders
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3. Parenting classes for new parents v v v v
4. Family and group psychotherapy v v v
5. Medication teaching for anti-anxiety medications v v v v
Correct Answer: 1,3,4,5 v v
Rationale 1: Stress management strategies address health, wellness, and care of mental health problems
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and are appropriate for psychiatricmental health nursing at the generalist level of practice.
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practice of psychiatricmental health nursing especially at the generalist level.
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Rationale 3: Parenting classes for new parents provide teaching that is consistent with the prevention of
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mental health problems and is consistent with psychiatricmental health nursing at the generalist level of
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practice.
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not the generalist level.
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Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
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Question 2 v
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Rationale 1: The PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice delineates psychiatricmental health
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Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
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Question 3 v
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To Guide for Evidence- Based Practice
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of the following areas might the nurse plan programs and intervention to fulfill employment expectations?
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Standard Text: Select all that apply. v v v v v
1. Stress management strategies v v
2. Early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders
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3. Parenting classes for new parents v v v v
4. Family and group psychotherapy v v v
5. Medication teaching for anti-anxiety medications v v v v
Correct Answer: 1,3,4,5 v v
Rationale 1: Stress management strategies address health, wellness, and care of mental health problems
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and are appropriate for psychiatricmental health nursing at the generalist level of practice.
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Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
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Question 2 v
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3. American Nurses Association, Code of Ethics v v v v v
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Correct Answer: 4 v v
Rationale 1: The PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice delineates psychiatricmental health
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Cognitive Level: Applying v v
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
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Client Need Sub:
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Question 3 v
