The role of the psychiatric nurse in today's contemporary practice settings is:
a. centered on the nurse-patient partnership.
b. concentrated on psychosomatic therapies.
c. centered on management of the patient's daily needs.
d. caring for chronically ill psychiatric patients in acute-care settings.
A
The role of the psychiatric nurse today is multifocused. The psychiatric nurse must have a broader perspective on patient needs, psychiatric needs, personal needs, financial needs, and legal needs that encompass the patient's quality of life.
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