An advanced practice psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner has taken a new position at a
managed behavioral health agency. The nursing activity that would best use the advanced practice
nurse's unique qualifications is
a. milieu management.
b. assisting clients with self-care.
c. monitoring biological treatments.
d. consultation-liaison activities.
ANS: D
Consultation-liaison activities are reserved for the advanced practice nurse. The other nursing
activities may be performed by basic level psychiatric mental health nurses.
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