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The nurse practitioner is educated to lead interdisciplinary treatment teams - ANS The nurse practitioner is educated to lead interdisciplinary treatment teams * Acts as full partner in health care * Designs, implements, evaluates, and advocates to redesign the U.S. healthcare system * Translates research into practice Team leadership model - ANS Team leadership model Decision 1: Should the leader monitor the team or take action? * Seek out information to understand the...

Which of the following is a contraindication to benzodiazepines? a. Acute alcohol intoxication b. Acute narrow angle glaucoma c. Psychosis d. All the above - ANS a. Acute alcohol intoxication In the pharmacological treatment of psychosis, when antipsychotics are administered, which block dopamine, a secondary effect is blocking in another tract, which causes potential prolactin problems, such as gynecomastia in males. This tract is the: a. mesolimbic b. tuberoinfundibular c. ni...

Who determines NP scope of practice? - ANS State legislative statutes - aka State Board of Nursing (BON) Nurse Practice Act - Varies widely from state to state Who is the certifying body for PMHNPs? - ANS American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), which is a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA) What is scope of practice? - ANS Defines NP roles & actions Identifies competencies assumed to be held by all NPs who function in a particular role ...

Which of the following perspectives emphasizes relationship and community over individuality, and its beginnings occurred in the context of people's experiences and interactions in personal, political, and professional settings - afeminist-multicultural perspective What is most true about the status of therapy effectiveness? - amost researchers believe therapy is effective, but there are a few critics who often question its efficacy Lambert's extratherapeutic factors include which of...

MOOD D/O: MDD CRITERIA A - ANS A. Five (or more) of the following symptoms have been present during the same 2-week period and represent a change from previous functioning; at least one of the symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or pleasure. Note: Do not include symptoms that are clearly attributable to another medical condition. 1. Depressed mood daily 2. Loss of pleasure of joy in activities/inerests 3. Significant weight loss/gain 4. insomnia/hypersom...

A 14-year-old patient has nonspecific complaints about pain in his or her legs. The physical examination is unremarkable. Laboratory results are within normal limits except for a markedly elevated alkaline phosphatase level. The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner - ANS interprets the findings as normally occurring during a rapid adolescent growth spurt Laboratory findings for a patient with an alcohol use disorder indicate increased liver function values and: - ANS i...

The purpose of the American Nurses Associations Psychatric - Mental Health Nursing: Scope and Standard of Practices to - ANS Define the role and actions for the NP Primary prevention care practices are an essential aspect of the PMHNP role. Which of the following is the best example of a primary prevention care strategy for community behavioral health? - ANS Parenting skills classes for pregnant adolescents The trend in legal ruling on cases involving mental illness over th...

ANCC Practice PMHNP Exam Sample Prostate, mammogram, lung, colorectal, and cervical cancer screenings are all listed under which medical coverage: Medicare Part B Medicare Part C Medicare Part A Medicare Part D - ANS Medicare Part B Which of the following populations has the highest rates of serious mental illnesses to include PTSD, MDD, Bipolar Disorder, and schizophrenia? College campuses Low-inco...

Question Bank for PMHNP Boards What is true of interprofessionality? - ANS All health professionals have individual professional competencies What is the significance of an experimental p-value of 0.05 - ANS There is a 5% chance of a similar result occurring by chance alone What percentage of children with oppositional defiance disorder will develop conduct disorder? - ANS 30% In...

PMHNP Boards Questions with Detailed Verified Answers (100% Correct Answers) /Already Graded A+ A 14-year-old patient has nonspecific complaints about pain in his or her legs. The physical examination is unremarkable. Laboratory results are within normal limits except for a markedly elevated alkaline phosphatase level. The psychiatric-mental health nurse pr