NR548 Week 2 Exam Guide

Question 1

A PMHNP has been asked to review and critique a colleague’s article for a highly esteemed journal. Which standard best describes this activity?

1. Communication
   B. Education
   C. Leadership
   D. Professional practice evaluation

Question 2

The PMHNP prescribes clozapine for a client experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia and reminds the client to follow up with the lab to have bloodwork drawn every two weeks to monitor white blood cell count. Which standard best describes this activity?

1. Diagnosis
   B. Evaluation
   C. Implementation
   D. Assessment

Question 3

A client complains of feelings of continuous worry and difficulty sleeping and identifies that the client has generalized anxiety symptoms. Which standard best describes this activity?

1. Diagnosis
   B. Planning
   C. Evaluation
   D. Assessment

Question 4

Which population carries an increased risk of death by suicide?

1. White females
   B. African American females
   C. Hispanic females
   D. Native American males

Question 5

A research group asks the PMHNP to recruit subjects for an ongoing research project, analyze data, and contribute to a journal article. Which standard best describes this activity?

1. Synthesize research to improve health practice
   B. Educate the public regarding current studies
   C. Lead research teams
   D. Write grants to fund research projects

Question 6

Which standard is reflective of the utilization of self-reflection to assess personal biases when working with culturally diverse individuals, groups, and communities?

1. Communication
   B. Professional practice evaluation
   C. Ethics
   D. Cultural humility

Question 7

What activity do PMHNP educational standards suggest for PMHNPs?

1. Seek current evidence to expand clinical knowledge
   B. Seek feedback in the form of peer evaluations
   C. Continue education through university settings
   D. Seek out teaching jobs to increase PMHNP education

Question 8

According to the ANA Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, what is important in the planning process?

1. Honoring the client’s care preferences
2. Developing an individualized plan
3. Prioritizing the client’s safety needs
4. Assuring family approval of the plan of care

1. 2 and 3
   B. 1, 2, and 3
   C. 1 and 4
   D. 1, 2, and 4

Question 9

In the 1950s, psychiatric client care shifted away from hospitals and into the community through deinstitutionalization. Which action contributed to deinstitutionalization?

1. The establishment of Medicare and Medicaid
   B. Client and family grassroots protests drove changes in federal laws regarding hospitalization
   C. Psychiatric research studies showed improved outcomes in the outpatient setting
   D. The National Mental Health Act increased funding for outpatient services

Question 10

Which is part of PMHNP responsibilities?

1. Provision of laboratory services
   B. Provision of social services
   C. Provision of clinical supervision
   D. Provision of psychotherapy

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