A student nurse mutters that it seems entirely unnecessary to have to struggle with understanding the anatomy and physiology of the neurologic system. The mentor would base a response on the understanding that it is:
1. Not necessary for psychiatric nurses who focus primarily on behavioral interven-tion
2. A complex undertaking that nurses seldom use in their practice
3. Important for nursing assessment, but not relevant during treatment
4. Necessary for planning psychiatric care
ANS: 4
Nurses must understand that many symptoms of psychiatric disorders have a neurologic basis, although the symptoms are manifested behaviorally. This understanding facilitates effective care planning.
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