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PMH Exam 1 Verified and Updated
Questions and Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
Psych-MH Nurses
Answer: · Promote mental health through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of
behavioral and mental disorders
· Use nursing, psychosocial, neurobiological theories and research
· Work with people throughout the life span
· Work in a variety of settings and among varied populations
· We focus on "the patient's response to their condition"
A psych RN's primary concern is
Answer: patient safety (if this is an option on an exam this is the answer)
Therapeutic Relationships + Communication
Answer: · Critical to our ability to connect with people
· Each person bring their own experiences + worldwide
· Real and perceived ideas about people influence our interactions
PMH-RN Description
Answer: o 2 years full-time work, 2000 clinical hours, 30 hours CEU followed by
certification exam to add "BC" to the RN title (RN-BC)
-not everyone goes after this because not many things change
PMH-RN Role
Answer: - Care Coordination
- Health Teaching
- Health Maint.
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- Milieu Therapy
- Assess and report response to medication and other treatments
PMH-APRN Description
Answer: o Psychiatric mental health advanced practice registered nurse Master of
Science or Clinical Doctorate (DNP)
PMH-APRN Role
Answer: - All of those listed under PMH-RN plus
- Medication Rx and Treatment
- Psychotherapy
- Consultation
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5)
Answer: Categorizing + diagnosing mental illness based on symptoms, "medical"
diagnosis
NANDA Nursing Diagnosis Book
Answer: Psych "nursing" diagnosis
Nursing Intervention Classification (NIC)
Answer: determine appropriate interventions
Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC)
Answer: determine desired outcomes based on medical & nursing diagnoses
Mental Health - Mental Illness Continuum
Answer: · Variations and fluctuations based on multiple factors
· Ex. many people are farther to the right than usual given the global pandemic
Different Aspects of Mental Health
Answer: Doing well: Grow emotionally, control over behaviors, healthy self-esteem,
realistic goals, high functioning individual
Factors that Contribute to Mental Health
Answer: · Diathesis-stress model
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· "refrigerator mother"
Diathesis-stress model
Answer: Most psychiatric disorders result from a combination of genetic
vulnerability and negative environmental stressors
o Diathesis = biological
o Stress = environmental/exposure
"refrigerator mother"
Answer: the (outdated) idea that cold and distant mothers caused schizophrenia and
autism
Resilience
Answer: · Ability and capacity to secure resources needed to support well-being
· Ability to "bounce back" during/after a stressful event
· Characterized by
o Optimism/being able to see a positive feature
- This can sometimes go away during a period of mental illness
o Sense of mastery
o Competence (ability to complete tasks, feel like you have knowledge or skills to be
productive)
· Essential to recovery
· Research showed that all it takes is one adult to show a child unconditional love and
support to produce resiliency
Which nursing interventions below are only within the scope of practice for an
advanced practice PMH nurse? Select all the apply
o Consultation
PMH Exam 1 Verified and Updated
Questions and Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
Psych-MH Nurses
Answer: · Promote mental health through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of
behavioral and mental disorders
· Use nursing, psychosocial, neurobiological theories and research
· Work with people throughout the life span
· Work in a variety of settings and among varied populations
· We focus on "the patient's response to their condition"
A psych RN's primary concern is
Answer: patient safety (if this is an option on an exam this is the answer)
Therapeutic Relationships + Communication
Answer: · Critical to our ability to connect with people
· Each person bring their own experiences + worldwide
· Real and perceived ideas about people influence our interactions
PMH-RN Description
Answer: o 2 years full-time work, 2000 clinical hours, 30 hours CEU followed by
certification exam to add "BC" to the RN title (RN-BC)
-not everyone goes after this because not many things change
PMH-RN Role
Answer: - Care Coordination
- Health Teaching
- Health Maint.
,Inquire through: | Professional | Confidential Support
- Milieu Therapy
- Assess and report response to medication and other treatments
PMH-APRN Description
Answer: o Psychiatric mental health advanced practice registered nurse Master of
Science or Clinical Doctorate (DNP)
PMH-APRN Role
Answer: - All of those listed under PMH-RN plus
- Medication Rx and Treatment
- Psychotherapy
- Consultation
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5)
Answer: Categorizing + diagnosing mental illness based on symptoms, "medical"
diagnosis
NANDA Nursing Diagnosis Book
Answer: Psych "nursing" diagnosis
Nursing Intervention Classification (NIC)
Answer: determine appropriate interventions
Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC)
Answer: determine desired outcomes based on medical & nursing diagnoses
Mental Health - Mental Illness Continuum
Answer: · Variations and fluctuations based on multiple factors
· Ex. many people are farther to the right than usual given the global pandemic
Different Aspects of Mental Health
Answer: Doing well: Grow emotionally, control over behaviors, healthy self-esteem,
realistic goals, high functioning individual
Factors that Contribute to Mental Health
Answer: · Diathesis-stress model
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· "refrigerator mother"
Diathesis-stress model
Answer: Most psychiatric disorders result from a combination of genetic
vulnerability and negative environmental stressors
o Diathesis = biological
o Stress = environmental/exposure
"refrigerator mother"
Answer: the (outdated) idea that cold and distant mothers caused schizophrenia and
autism
Resilience
Answer: · Ability and capacity to secure resources needed to support well-being
· Ability to "bounce back" during/after a stressful event
· Characterized by
o Optimism/being able to see a positive feature
- This can sometimes go away during a period of mental illness
o Sense of mastery
o Competence (ability to complete tasks, feel like you have knowledge or skills to be
productive)
· Essential to recovery
· Research showed that all it takes is one adult to show a child unconditional love and
support to produce resiliency
Which nursing interventions below are only within the scope of practice for an
advanced practice PMH nurse? Select all the apply
o Consultation
