A psychiatric–mental health nurse has just achieved designation as an advanced practice psychiatric–mental health nurse. What intervention may the nurse now perform that was previously beyond the scope of practice?
A) Counseling and crisis management
B) Conducting milieu therapy
C) Conducting individual psychotherapy
D) Intake screening and evaluation
Ans: C
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The advanced practice psychiatric–mental health nurse may provide psychotherapy (individual, group, family). Examples include all common forms of brief or long-term therapy. The therapist role that the APRN-PMH assumes is formal and structured and often involves contracts (verbal, written, or both) with clients.
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