When teaching the orientation portion of a psychiatric nursing course, which statement would the instructor be most likely to make to the students?
a. "There is one approved theoretical framework for psychiatric nursing practice.".
b. "Psychiatric nursing has yet to be recognized as a core mental health discipline.".
c. "Contemporary practice of psychiatric nursing is primarily focused on inpatient care.".
d. "The psychiatric nursing patient may be an individual, a family, a group, or even a community.".
D
Psychiatric nursing is concerned with individuals, families, groups, and entire communities. The other statements listed are false.
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A graduate nurse has scheduled an appointment with the director of the Center for Nursing Research within the National Institutes of Health. What types of research should the graduate nurse prepare to discuss during this meeting?
1. Medication compliance. 2. Reduction in sentinel events. 3. Health promotion and illness prevention. 4. Elimination of hospital-acquired infections.