Which of the following services are typically performed by psychiatric nurses employed in managed care organizations? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Performing mental health assessments
2. Scheduling appointments for therapy
3. Providing stress management classes
4. Contacting medication prescribers to arrange for changes
5. Triaging initial requests for services
1,3,4,5
Rationale: Performing mental health assessments. It is part of the psychiatric nurse's role to identify health care needs and plan appropriate treatment.
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