A new graduate with an associate's degree in nursing has just completed the new staff orientation to the psychiatric unit. The aspect of nursing care this nurse must have an advanced practice nurse perform is
a. performing a mental health assessment interview.
b. establishing a therapeutic relationship.
c. individualizing a nursing care plan.
d. prescribing psychotropic medication.
ANS: D
Prescriptive privileges are granted to masters-prepared nurse practitioners who have taken special
courses on prescribing medication. The nurse prepared at the basic level is permitted to perform
mental health assessments, establish relationships, and provide individualized care planning.
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