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Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

Competency-Based Assessments

Psychiatric-Mental Health NursingCompetency-Based Assessments

Competency-Based Assessments

1 .
Describe some scenarios in which a combination of pharmacological and psychosocial interventions might be effective. Provide rationale for your answer.
2 .
As a clinical nurse, how would you compare the role of psychotherapy in the treatment of depression with pharmacotherapy?
3 .
You’re working in the emergency department, and a client with a history of mental illness presents with superficial cuts on their wrists. How would you approach the assessment and initial care for this client?
4 .
You’re a nurse in the psychiatric unit. A client expresses contemplation of suicide during your assessment. Outline your plan of nursing care for this client.
5 .
Create a multimodal treatment approach for an individual with bipolar disorder.
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