Which nursing actions indicate an understanding of the priority ...

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Which nursing actions indicate an understanding of the priority issues currently facing psychiatric mental health nursing today? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Working on the facility's Safe Use of Restraints Policy' revision committee
  b. Advocating for increased salaries for all levels of psychiatric mental health nurses
  c. Attending a political rally for increased state funding for mental health service providers
  d. Offering an in-service to facility staff regarding the cultural implications of caring for the Hispanic patient
  e. Joining the state nursing committee working on the role and scope of practice of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse

Question 2

Which assessment findings suggest to the nurse that this patient has characteristics seen in an individual who has reached self-actualization? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Reports to have, found peace and security in my religious faith
  b. Effectively changed occupations when a chronic vision problem worsened
  c. Has consistently earned a six-figure salary as an architect for the last 10 years
  d. Has been in a supportive, loving relationship with the same individual for 15 years
  e. Provides free literacy tutoring help at the local homeless shelter 3 evenings a week

[ricroger]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, C, D, E
Priority issues include funding, safety issues in psychiatric treatment centersparticularly the use of patient restraints, quality-of-care issues, access to health care for minority populations, and standardization of advanced practice nurse roles.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D, E
Characteristics of self actualization would include: spiritual well-being, open and flexible, relationally fulfilled, and generosity toward others. Salary doesn't necessarily reflect self-actualization.

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Excellent

[Sarahjh]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it