Author Question: A psychiatricmental health nurse is providing care to clients with a mental illness and is ... (Read 121 times)

PhilipSeeMore · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A psychiatricmental health nurse is providing care to clients with a mental illness and is investigating factors related to client safety, delivery of care services, and cost effectiveness.

The nurse is involved with which area of professional performance?

A) Education
B) Quality of practice
C) Resource utilization
D) Collaboration

Question 2

A group of nursing students is reviewing the standards of professional performance. The students demonstrate understanding when they identify which as a standard of professional performance?

A) Prescriptive authority
B) Consultation
C) Planning
D) Collaboration

laurnthompson · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Resource utilization addresses factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact of practice in the planning and delivery of nursing care. Education involves attaining knowledge and competency in current nursing practice. Quality of practice addresses the systematic enhancement of the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. Collaboration involves working together (collaborating) with clients, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Collaboration is a standard of professional performance. Prescriptive authority and consultation are subcategories of implementation, a standard of practice. Planning is a standard of practice.