Which nursing intervention below is part of the scope of an advanced practice psychiatric/mental health nurse only?
a. Coordination of care
b. Health teaching
c. Milieu therapy
d. Psychotherapy
ANS: D
Psychotherapy is part of the scope of practice of an advanced practice nurse. The distracters are within a staff nurse's scope of practice.
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