PMHNP Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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 A. The ANAs Psych-Mental Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice defines the role and actions of the nurse practitione...

The Nurse Practice Act of every state -Provides title protection (who may be called a nurse practitioner)-Defines advanced practice -Prevailing state laws that define the scope of practice (what NPs may do) -Places restrictions on practice-Sets NP credentialing requirements (e.g., edu requirements,certification) Statutory law -Rules and regulations differ for each state -May further define scope of practice and practice requirements -May provide restrictions in practice unique to specific...

What do you provide for a patient if they lost their job or house Brief supportive therapy Cultural expected responses to a stressor = meaning/context Cultural syndrome 3 steps to cultural formulation of interviews Clarify meaning of illness/predicament Contextualize their situation in their local world Empower the patient Somatic complaints of pain interpret patient symptoms based on what Cultural Context Serving multicultural population is called multicultural teaching what shoul...

How do you assess cranial nerve V trigeminal? Tell patient to close eyes, take piece of cotton or other soft item and lightly touch either one of both sides of each of the three divisions of the trigeminal. How do you assess for cranial nerve VII facial? Observe the patient for nystagmus or twitching of the eye. This nerve controls facial movements and expression, check for symmetry. Have the patient wrinkle forehead, close eyes, smile, pucker lips, show teeth, and puff out cheeks. primiti...

Autosomal Dominant Genetic inheritance, is more rare (i.e. Huntington's disease), is present in more than one generation. Autosomal Recessive Expressed in one generation, inherited from unaffected parent, is more common. CAGE Questionnaire For substance abuse, Cut, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye opener Suicidal Risk Assessment SLAP: Social support, Lethality, Access to means, Plan and previous attempts, & family history Suicidal Risk Assessment #2 ISPATHWARM ISPATHWARM: Ideation, Substance a...

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 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-income urban areas Migrant workers Prisoners Prisoners The governing body responsible for the approval of new drugs and de...

Which of the following is a contraindication to benzodiazepines? a. Acute alcohol intoxication b. Acute narrow angle glaucoma c. Psychosis d. All the above 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. nigrostrial dopa...

When many answers are remarkably similar, they are usually _____________ wrong Interprofessional collaboration is encouraged. Collaborate is usually right. Delegate is usually wrong. ADPIER Assessment, diagnosis, Plan, intervention, evaluate, refer out last. Lithium Normal 0.6-1.2 Lithium toxicity occurs at levels > 1.5 Signs of Lithium toxicity severe nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, confusion, drowsiness, muscle weakness, heart palpitation, coarse hand tremors, unsteady gait ...

Ethical Principal Terms (Justice, Veracity, Respect, Fidelity) •Justice: Doing what is fair •Veracity: Telling the truth •Respect: Treating everyone with equal dignity •Fidelity: Being true and loyal Inferential statistics numerical values that enable a researcher to draw conclusions that extend beyond the immediate data alone. Examples include t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson's r correlation, probability, and p-value. Descriptive statistics are used to describe the basic...

List the DSM 5 Criteria for Autism Disorder A. persistent deficits in social communication and social interactions across multiple contacts as manifested by the following: 1. Deficits in social-emotional reciprocity 2. deficits in non-verbal communicative behaviors 3. Deficits in developing, maintaining, and understanding relationship B. Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interest, or activities, as manifested by at least 2: 1. stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use or obj...