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rayancarla1

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Acting in a family therapist role is relatively new for psychiatricmental health nurses. Which of the following describes an appropriate intervention for a nurse who is functioning in this capacity?
 
  A) Conduct family assessments and draw genograms.
  B) Perform psychological tests and assessments.
  C) Prescribe psychotropic medications and order drug screening.
  D) Write process recordings and discharge orders.

Question 2

The Bradner family consists of a mother named Maria; a father named Greg; a son named Jeff, aged 14; and a daughter named Kim, aged 11.
 
  Which of the following statements made by Greg indicates successful accomplishment of family tasks as described by Duvall?
 
  A) Maria and I seem to be arguing a lot more lately.
  B) Jeff has decided to attend his friend's church this weekend.
  C) I don't think Jeff is ready to borrow my tools at this time.
  D) Maria and I decided to bowl with the league three nights a week.


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dudman123

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Conducting assessments of the family with genograms is within the scope of practice of the advanced practice psychiatricmental health nurse. Performing psychological testing, prescribing medications, and writing discharge orders are not within the legal scope of the generalist psychiatric nurse.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
The correct answer reflects the movement of the 14-year-old child out of the family of origin and toward spending more time with peers, which is a normal developmental task at this stage of the family's growth according to Duvall.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent

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