What are some of the professional organizations that contribute to psychiatric-mental health nursing? Select all that apply
1. The American Nurses Association (ANA)
2. The American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
3. The American Psychiatric Association (APA)
4. The North American Nursing Diagnosis Association International
5. The American Psychological Association (APA)
Answer: 1, 2, 4
Explanation: The ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice. The APNA is the only professional nursing organization that focuses on all levels of psychiatric nursing. The American Psychiatric Association is an organization of psychiatrists, not nurses. The North American Nursing Diagnosis Association International provides approved nursing diagnoses. The American Psychological Association is an organization of psychologists.
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