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Question 1
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psychiatricmental health nursing and the PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice
(ANA, APNA, ISPN). In which of the following areas might the nurse plan programs and
intervention to fulfill employment expectations?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Stress management strategies
2. Early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders
3. Parenting classes for new parents
4. Family and group psychotherapy
5. Medication teaching for anti-anxiety medications
Correct Answer: 1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Stress management strategies address health, wellness, and care of mental health
problems and are appropriate for psychiatricmental health nursing at the generalist level of
practice.
Rationale 2: Early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders is generally not consistent with the
definition or practice of psychiatricmental health nursing especially at the generalist level.
Rationale 3: Parenting classes for new parents provide teaching that is consistent with the
prevention of mental health problems and is consistent with psychiatricmental health nursing at
the generalist level of practice.
Rationale 4: Family and group psychotherapy is consistent at the advanced practice registered
nurse level but not the generalist level.
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Rationale 5: Medication teaching for anti-anxiety medications promotes quality of care for
persons with psychiatricqdisordersand isvital forpsychiatricmentalhealth
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LearningqOutcome:Applyknowledgeofcurrent practiceandprofessional
performancestandardstothe delivery of contemporary psychiatricmental health nursing.
Question 2 Type:MCSA
Theqnurse is servingon a committee charged with reviewingthe roles and responsibilities of
thenurses onqthe psychiatric unit. Which publication should the nurse bring to the first meeting?
1. Diagnosticand Statistical Manualof Mental Disorders
2. AmericanqNurses Credentialing Center certification requirements
3. American NursesqAssociation, Codeof Ethics
4. PsychiatricMentalHealth NursingStandardsof Practice
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale1: The PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice delineates
psychiatricmental health nursing roles and functions and serves as guidelines for providing
quality care. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used by the mental
health care team, particularly the psychiatrist, to diagnose clients with mentaldisorders and isnot
specific to nursingcareissues. The Codeof Ethics helps toclarify right and wrong actions by the
nurse, but does not clarify roles and nursing care actions. Certification requirements outline steps
toward certification that acknowledge knowledge and expertise, but do not delineate roles and
responsibilities.
Rationale2: ThePsychiatricMental Health NursingStandardsof Practice
delineatespsychiatricmental health nursing roles and functions and serves as guidelines for
providing quality care. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used by the
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mental health care team, particularly the psychiatrist, to diagnose clients with mentaldisorders
and is not specific to nursingcareissues. The Codeof Ethics helps toclarify right and wrong
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actions by the nurse, but does not clarify roles and nursing care actions. Certification
requirements outline steps toward certification that acknowledge knowledge and expertise, but
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do not delineate roles and responsibilities.
Rationale3: ThePsychiatricMental Health NursingStandardsof Practice
delineatespsychiatricmental health nursing roles and functions and serves as guidelines for
providing quality care. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used by the
mental health care team, particularly the psychiatrist, to diagnose clients with mentaldisorders
and is not specific to nursingcareissues. The Codeof Ethics helps toclarify right and wrong
actions by the nurse, but does not clarify roles and nursing care actions. Certification
requirements outline steps toward certification that acknowledge knowledge and expertise, but
do not delineate roles and responsibilities.
Rationale4: ThePsychiatricMental Health NursingStandardsof Practice
delineatespsychiatricmental health nursing roles and functions and serves as guidelines for
providing quality care. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used by the
mental health care team, particularly the psychiatrist, to diagnose clients with mentaldisorders
and is not specific to nursingcareissues. The Codeof Ethics helps toclarify right and wrong
actions by the nurse, but does not clarify roles and nursing care actions. Certification
requirements outline steps toward certification that acknowledge knowledge and expertise, but
do not delineate roles and responsibilities.
Question 3
Type: MCSA
Theqpsychiatricmentalhealth nursereflectingonprofessional roleactivitiesis referred
tothestandards of professional performance by a colleague. To which organization should the
nurse look for guidance?
1. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
2. American Nurses Credentialing Center
3. National LeagueforNursing
4. American Nurses Association
Correct Answer: 4
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Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric
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Nurse, Third Edition: A How-To Guide for
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Evidence- Based Practice 3rd Edition Test Bank
All Chapters with Rationales| A+ Graded
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Chapter 1. The Nurse Psychotherapist and a Framework for Practice
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Question 1
The nurses new job description at the generalist level of practice reflects the definition of
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psychiatricmental health nursing and the PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice
(ANA, APNA, ISPN). In which of the following areas might the nurse plan programs and
intervention to fulfill employment expectations?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Stress management strategies
2. Early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders
3. Parenting classes for new parents
4. Family and group psychotherapy
5. Medication teaching for anti-anxiety medications
Correct Answer: 1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Stress management strategies address health, wellness, and care of mental health
problems and are appropriate for psychiatricmental health nursing at the generalist level of
practice.
Rationale 2: Early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders is generally not consistent with the
definition or practice of psychiatricmental health nursing especially at the generalist level.
Rationale 3: Parenting classes for new parents provide teaching that is consistent with the
prevention of mental health problems and is consistent with psychiatricmental health nursing at
the generalist level of practice.
Rationale 4: Family and group psychotherapy is consistent at the advanced practice registered
nurse level but not the generalist level.
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Rationale 5: Medication teaching for anti-anxiety medications promotes quality of care for
persons with psychiatricqdisordersand isvital forpsychiatricmentalhealth
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nursingpracticeatthegeneralistlevel ofpractice.
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LearningqOutcome:Applyknowledgeofcurrent practiceandprofessional
performancestandardstothe delivery of contemporary psychiatricmental health nursing.
Question 2 Type:MCSA
Theqnurse is servingon a committee charged with reviewingthe roles and responsibilities of
thenurses onqthe psychiatric unit. Which publication should the nurse bring to the first meeting?
1. Diagnosticand Statistical Manualof Mental Disorders
2. AmericanqNurses Credentialing Center certification requirements
3. American NursesqAssociation, Codeof Ethics
4. PsychiatricMentalHealth NursingStandardsof Practice
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale1: The PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice delineates
psychiatricmental health nursing roles and functions and serves as guidelines for providing
quality care. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used by the mental
health care team, particularly the psychiatrist, to diagnose clients with mentaldisorders and isnot
specific to nursingcareissues. The Codeof Ethics helps toclarify right and wrong actions by the
nurse, but does not clarify roles and nursing care actions. Certification requirements outline steps
toward certification that acknowledge knowledge and expertise, but do not delineate roles and
responsibilities.
Rationale2: ThePsychiatricMental Health NursingStandardsof Practice
delineatespsychiatricmental health nursing roles and functions and serves as guidelines for
providing quality care. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used by the
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mental health care team, particularly the psychiatrist, to diagnose clients with mentaldisorders
and is not specific to nursingcareissues. The Codeof Ethics helps toclarify right and wrong
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actions by the nurse, but does not clarify roles and nursing care actions. Certification
requirements outline steps toward certification that acknowledge knowledge and expertise, but
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do not delineate roles and responsibilities.
Rationale3: ThePsychiatricMental Health NursingStandardsof Practice
delineatespsychiatricmental health nursing roles and functions and serves as guidelines for
providing quality care. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used by the
mental health care team, particularly the psychiatrist, to diagnose clients with mentaldisorders
and is not specific to nursingcareissues. The Codeof Ethics helps toclarify right and wrong
actions by the nurse, but does not clarify roles and nursing care actions. Certification
requirements outline steps toward certification that acknowledge knowledge and expertise, but
do not delineate roles and responsibilities.
Rationale4: ThePsychiatricMental Health NursingStandardsof Practice
delineatespsychiatricmental health nursing roles and functions and serves as guidelines for
providing quality care. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used by the
mental health care team, particularly the psychiatrist, to diagnose clients with mentaldisorders
and is not specific to nursingcareissues. The Codeof Ethics helps toclarify right and wrong
actions by the nurse, but does not clarify roles and nursing care actions. Certification
requirements outline steps toward certification that acknowledge knowledge and expertise, but
do not delineate roles and responsibilities.
Question 3
Type: MCSA
Theqpsychiatricmentalhealth nursereflectingonprofessional roleactivitiesis referred
tothestandards of professional performance by a colleague. To which organization should the
nurse look for guidance?
1. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
2. American Nurses Credentialing Center
3. National LeagueforNursing
4. American Nurses Association
Correct Answer: 4
