Principles and Practice of
Psychiatric Nursing test bank uses a practical approach to
psychotherapeutic management that clearly explains how to manage and treat
individuals with psychiatric disorders. It emphasizes the nurse’s three primary
tools: you and your relationship with patients, medications, and the environment.
This edition adds a new chapter on forensics along with coverage of the latest
trends and treatments. Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Nursing test bank
provides a solid, real-world foundation for the practice of safe and effective
psychiatric nursing care.
As an increasing number of children and adolescents
with psychiatric symptoms go unrecognized in our current healthcare system, the
ability to identify and treat these issues in multiple healthcare settings has
become vitally important. With access to primary care providers increasing and
a shortage of child psychiatric providers, collaboration between psychiatric,
pediatric and family advanced practice nurses is essential to improving care
for this vulnerable population. Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Nursing testbank provides a practical reference to aid in this endeavor.
Key
features of this updated edition
- Unique! A practical, three-pronged approach to psychotherapeutic management includes: 1) the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, 2) psychopharmacology, and 3) milieu management.
- Nursing care plans highlight the nurse’s role in psychiatric care, emphasizing assessment, planning, nursing diagnoses, implementation, and evaluation for specific disorders.
- Case studies depict psychiatric disorders and show the development of effective nursing care strategies.
- Unique! Putting It All Together summaries are provided at the end of each psychopathology chapter.
- Clinical examples from the authors’ own experiences illustrate concepts with real-life clinical situations.
- Critical thinking questions help you develop clinical reasoning skills.
