ANCC PMHNP

Core Competencies Management of Health Status Maintenance of Nurse-Patient Relationship Teaching/Coaching Professional Role Managing and Negotiating Healthcare Delivery Systems Monitoring Quality of Care Providing Culturally Sensitive Care When was NP role introduced and by whom 1965 Loretta Ford University of Colorado State Legislative Statutes Grant legal authority for NP practice Are the Nurse Practice Act of every state Provide title protection Define advanced pra...

Mood Disorders Most common psych illnesses Primary characteristic is persistent disturbance in mood Major Depressive Disorder Often occurs without precipitating event MDD Object loss theory Fairbairn, Winnicott & guntrip Aggression turned inward theory of MDD Freud Cognitive Theory Beck Learned Helplessness-Hopelessness Theory Seligman Genetic predisposition Strong genetic load for depression for child of depressed parent -having 3 fold in...

Mood Disorders Most common psych illnesses Primary characteristic is persistent disturbance in mood Major Depressive Disorder Often occurs without precipitating event MDD Object loss theory Fairbairn, Winnicott & guntrip Aggression turned inward theory of MDD Freud Cognitive Theory Beck Learned Helplessness-Hopelessness Theory Seligman Genetic predisposition Strong genetic load for depression for child of depressed parent -having 3 fold in...

The purpose of the ANCC PMHNP Scope and Practice is to Define the role of the NP Primary Prevention Actions that change overall background conditions to prevent some unwanted event or circumstance, such as injury, disease, or abuse. EX: Parenting skills classes for pregnant adolescents. In the N-C relationship Primary focus is on the client and their needs After 24 hrs a patient wants to leave inpatient setting, the best nurse action Tell client they cannot leave until ...

The purpose of the ANCC PMHNP Scope and Practice is to Define the role of the NP Primary Prevention Actions that change overall background conditions to prevent some unwanted event or circumstance, such as injury, disease, or abuse. EX: Parenting skills classes for pregnant adolescents. In the N-C relationship Primary focus is on the client and their needs After 24 hrs a patient wants to leave inpatient setting, the best nurse action Tell client they cannot leave until ...

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 -prevents employers from discriminating against individuals with mental health disorders in employment decisions -Reasonable accomodations need to be made for that individual Best Example for Continuous Quality Improvement One that directly serves the needs (peer review process of charts with another provider) A patient asks to refill for nonpsychiatric med, what do you do? State that your certification is for psychiatric care only ...

The PMHNP is evaluating a 68-year-old man for symptoms of major depression. While assessing the appearance of the patient, an obvious left-sided ptosis is noted. Which cranial nerve is directly linked to this condition? a. III b. IV c. V d. VI A A 55-year-old woman has been referred for a psychiatric evaluation for a change in personality, lack of impulse control, and increasingly reckless decision-making. Which area of the brain would be responsible for these symptoms? a. Parietal ...

The purpose of the American Nurses Association's Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice is to a. Define the role and actions for the NP b. Establish the legal authority for the prescription of psychotropic medications c. Define the legal statutes of the role of the PMHNP d. Define the differences between the physician role and the NP role Correct Answer: A. The ANA’s Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice defines the role an...

d A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is receiving heparin therapy for treatment of DVT. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate taking if the client's aPTT is 96 seconds?a. Increase the heparin infusion flow rate by 2 mL/hrb. continue to monitor the heparin infusion as prescribedc. request a prothrombin timed. stop the heparin infusion a A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is 2 days post-op following a heart transplant. Which of ...

Which theory of depression was developed based on observing that patients who were being treated for Hep C developed depressive symptoms? A. The monoamine theory B. The inflammation theory C. The HPA axis theory D. The stress-diathesis theory b. The inflammation theory Which of the following health conditions have a high co-morbidity with depression? A. Hypertension B. Asthma C. Diabetes mellitus D. Cardiovascular disease E. Celiac disease F. Cognitive impairment G. Obesity H...