Which of the following interventions is appropriate for a psychiatric–mental health nurse at the basic level of practice?
A) Promoting symptom management
B) Managing psychotropic medications
C) Conducting family therapy
D) Interpreting laboratory tests
Ans: A
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Basic psychiatric–mental health nurses promote and encourage the maintenance of health and prevention of disorders, assess biopsychosocial functioning, serve as case managers, design therapeutic environments, and promote self-care activities, including medication and symptom management. At the advanced level, psychiatric–mental health nurses deliver comprehensive primary mental health services. Functions include teaching and screening, performing preventive interventions, and evaluating and managing care for people with mental illness.
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