NR 548 Week 1 Exam
Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
What does the competency about "anticipatory guidance" mean? - Answer: -Standard 5B: Health
Teaching & Promotion
-An educated professional nurse is aware of normal developmental and situational threats to wellness
and can educate healthcare consumers to avoid them.
Ex: Moving a toddler from a crib to a bed can prevent injury associated with climbing out of the crib at
that developmental age
What do the standards explain the art of nursing is based on? - Answer: -Scope of Nursing Practice
-Based on caring and respect for human dignity
What is the fundamental principle of and attitude that the professional nurse must have as outlined in
provision 1? - Answer: -The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth,
and unique attributes of every person
How should the nurse respond to the discovery of human trafficking in his or her practice? - Answer: -
Code of Ethics: Provision 8
-Nurses must "bring attention to human rights violations in all settings and context"
What is the focus of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing? - Answer: Promotes integrated and
comprehensive health and wellness through prevention and education, as well as assessment, diagnosis,
,care, and treatment of a full range of PMH disorders, including Substance Use Disorders, across the life
span.
What is the role of PMHNPs and PMH clinical nurse specialists? - Answer: Both PMHNPs and PMH
clinical nurse specialists are considered PMH APRNs. Their roles are synonymous in purpose, functions,
settings, and qualifications. They have essential roles in integrating physical and mental health needs,
and they work in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
What are some elements of the role of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses? - Answer: Promotion of
mental health in society and collaboration with and referral to other health professionals are key
elements of the role.
Key roles of PMHNP - Answer: -Provision of psychotherapy
-Provision of psychopharmacological interventions
-Provision of clinical supervision
Consensus Model for APRN Regulation - Answer: -Provides recommendations for licensure,
accreditation, certification, and education pertaining to all APRN practice
-PMHNP certification exam criteria set by ANCC
What are some consequences of mental illness according to ODPHP? - Answer: Neuropsychiatric
disorders are among the leading causes of disability, disease burden, premature mortality, and suicide
worldwide.
How do mental health disorders impact individuals, families, and society? - Answer: Mental health
disorders impose a significant burden on individuals, families, and society.
What percentage of adults with mental illness receive treatment? - Answer: Only 10.3% of adults with
mental illness receive treatment.
What is recognized as a need by mental health professionals for the mental health system? - Answer:
Mental health professionals recognize the need for a recovery-oriented mental health system.
, What role can PMHNPs play in advocating for change in mental health? - Answer: PMHNPs may serve as
leaders in their organization and community to advocate for change in mental health.
Prevalence - Answer: -1 in 5 US adults experience MI
-17% of youth (6-17 years) experience MH disorder
-1 in 20 US adults experience SMI
Life expectancy - Answer: -People with PMH conditions have higher rates of preventable chronic illness
and decreased life expectancy (approximately 20-year shorter life span)
-Decreased life expectancy impacted by increased risk for suicide & deaths r/t drug OD
How does mental illness relate to substance use? - Answer: People with mental illness use
alcohol/drugs/tobacco at higher rates
Who is at the highest risk for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) among adults? - Answer: Adults with Serious
Mental Illness (SMI)
What is the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) of 2016 known for? - Answer: Allows
NPs to receive federal waiver to prescribe buprenorphine
What is the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for
Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act) of 2018 known for? - Answer: Permanently allows NPs to
prescribe buprenorphine
What barriers do minority populations face in accessing healthcare for mental health treatment? -
Answer: Reduced utilization of necessary mental healthcare, decreased quality of care, and lack of
adherence in treatment services
Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
What does the competency about "anticipatory guidance" mean? - Answer: -Standard 5B: Health
Teaching & Promotion
-An educated professional nurse is aware of normal developmental and situational threats to wellness
and can educate healthcare consumers to avoid them.
Ex: Moving a toddler from a crib to a bed can prevent injury associated with climbing out of the crib at
that developmental age
What do the standards explain the art of nursing is based on? - Answer: -Scope of Nursing Practice
-Based on caring and respect for human dignity
What is the fundamental principle of and attitude that the professional nurse must have as outlined in
provision 1? - Answer: -The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth,
and unique attributes of every person
How should the nurse respond to the discovery of human trafficking in his or her practice? - Answer: -
Code of Ethics: Provision 8
-Nurses must "bring attention to human rights violations in all settings and context"
What is the focus of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing? - Answer: Promotes integrated and
comprehensive health and wellness through prevention and education, as well as assessment, diagnosis,
,care, and treatment of a full range of PMH disorders, including Substance Use Disorders, across the life
span.
What is the role of PMHNPs and PMH clinical nurse specialists? - Answer: Both PMHNPs and PMH
clinical nurse specialists are considered PMH APRNs. Their roles are synonymous in purpose, functions,
settings, and qualifications. They have essential roles in integrating physical and mental health needs,
and they work in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
What are some elements of the role of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses? - Answer: Promotion of
mental health in society and collaboration with and referral to other health professionals are key
elements of the role.
Key roles of PMHNP - Answer: -Provision of psychotherapy
-Provision of psychopharmacological interventions
-Provision of clinical supervision
Consensus Model for APRN Regulation - Answer: -Provides recommendations for licensure,
accreditation, certification, and education pertaining to all APRN practice
-PMHNP certification exam criteria set by ANCC
What are some consequences of mental illness according to ODPHP? - Answer: Neuropsychiatric
disorders are among the leading causes of disability, disease burden, premature mortality, and suicide
worldwide.
How do mental health disorders impact individuals, families, and society? - Answer: Mental health
disorders impose a significant burden on individuals, families, and society.
What percentage of adults with mental illness receive treatment? - Answer: Only 10.3% of adults with
mental illness receive treatment.
What is recognized as a need by mental health professionals for the mental health system? - Answer:
Mental health professionals recognize the need for a recovery-oriented mental health system.
, What role can PMHNPs play in advocating for change in mental health? - Answer: PMHNPs may serve as
leaders in their organization and community to advocate for change in mental health.
Prevalence - Answer: -1 in 5 US adults experience MI
-17% of youth (6-17 years) experience MH disorder
-1 in 20 US adults experience SMI
Life expectancy - Answer: -People with PMH conditions have higher rates of preventable chronic illness
and decreased life expectancy (approximately 20-year shorter life span)
-Decreased life expectancy impacted by increased risk for suicide & deaths r/t drug OD
How does mental illness relate to substance use? - Answer: People with mental illness use
alcohol/drugs/tobacco at higher rates
Who is at the highest risk for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) among adults? - Answer: Adults with Serious
Mental Illness (SMI)
What is the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) of 2016 known for? - Answer: Allows
NPs to receive federal waiver to prescribe buprenorphine
What is the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for
Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act) of 2018 known for? - Answer: Permanently allows NPs to
prescribe buprenorphine
What barriers do minority populations face in accessing healthcare for mental health treatment? -
Answer: Reduced utilization of necessary mental healthcare, decreased quality of care, and lack of
adherence in treatment services
