NR548 OR NR 548 FINAL EXAM 1 PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT FOR THE PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER ACTUAL EXAM WITH UPDATED QUESTION AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) [ALREADY GRADED A+]

NR548 OR NR 548 FINAL EXAM 1 PSYCHIATRIC
ASSESSMENT FOR THE PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL
HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER ACTUAL EXAM
WITH UPDATED QUESTION AND ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) [ALREADY
GRADED A+]
Match the ethical principles to the scenario it represents: A
PMHNP discovers her colleague is diverting scheduled
medications to self-medicate anxiety. The PMHNP reports the
concerns to the colleague's supervisor. - Contributions to
Healthcare Environments (provision 6)
Rationale: The PMHNP recognizes signs/symptoms of
psychiatric disorders in the workplace reporting peer
observations to leadership. The PMHNP helps address
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problems faced by colleagues that impact client safety or
violate public trust, including substance abuse.
Match the ethical principles to the scenario it represents: A
PMHNP speaks at a school board meeting about the need
develop policies to expand mental health services for
underserved students. - Promotion of the Nursing Profession
(provision 9)
Rationale: The PMHNP participates in policy development
and implementation that recognizes PMH disorders as
treatable and ensures that nursing care is delivered with
respect to human needs and values without prejudice.
Match the ethical principles to the scenario it represents: The
client presents to the emergency department with hallucinations
and is threatening self-harm. The PMHNP signs an involuntary
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admission order for emergent psychiatric care. - Commitment to
the Healthcare Consumer (provision 2)
Rationale: The PMHNP demonstrates a commitment to the
healthcare consumer by balancing the client's human rights
with safety, including coercive measures when the client was
unable to maintain their own safety.
Match the ethical principles to the scenario it represents: The
PMHNP gives a presentation at a national conference on best
practices in depression treatment. - Advancement of the Nursing
Profession (provision 7)
Rationale: The PMHNP contributes to advancing the
profession through practice, education, administration, and
knowledge development.
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Match the ethical principles to the scenario it represents: The
PMHNP has overbooked her sessions today, so she asks the RN
who works in her office to conduct one of her phone therapy
sessions today. - Responsibility and Accountability for Practice
(provision 4)
Rationale: This is an unethical scenario. The PMHNP must
understand the scope of other team members' practice in
order to delegate appropriately. Conducting a counseling
session is outside of the RN's scope of practice.
Match the ethical principles to the scenario it represents: The
PMHNP is a member of the ANA and NAMI and regularly
participates in workgroups that seek to expand access to care for
healthcare consumers with PMH disorders. - Collaboration to
meet health needs (provision 8