A nurse who has a bachelor's of science in nursing degree and certification in psychiatric mental
health nursing would be considered competent to
a. provide psychotherapy.
b. provide crisis intervention.
c. prescribe psychopharmacologic agents.
d. provide consultation regarding client treatment.
ANS: B
The certified psychiatric mental health nurse at the basic level can provide crisis intervention
services. The other activities are reserved for advanced practice psychiatric mental health nurses.
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