A nurse working on a unit in a psychiatric hospital 2. Health promotion

is responsible for performing a variety of functions. 3. Case management

Which are the ones that a registered nurse is legally permitted to perform? Select all that apply.

1. Psychotherapy

2. Health promotion

3. Case management

4. Prescribing medication

5.Treating human responses

2. The psychiatrist orders "Restraints PRN" for a

client who has a history of violent behavior.Then

nurse should:

1. Utilize the restraint order if the client begins to

act-out

2. Ask the psychiatrist to clarify the type of restraint

order

3. Ensure that the entire staff is aware of the restraint order

4. Recognize that PRN orders for restraints are

unacceptable

3. A client on the psychiatric unit asks the nurse

about psychiatric advance directives (PAD).The

nurse explains that these advanced directives:

1. Make the appointment of a surrogate decision

maker unnecessary

2. Permit the client to dictate what treatment will be

given during the future hospitalizations

3. Eliminate the need for involuntary admissions

when the client is a threat to self or others

4. Allow the client, while having the capacity, to

consent or refuse potential psychiatric treatments

5. Treating human responses

4. Recognize that

PRN orders for restraints are unacceptable

New orders must be

written each time a

client requires restraints.When a client

is acting-out, the

nurse may use restraints or a seclusion

room and then obtain

the necessary order.

4. Allow the client,

while having the capacity, to consent or

refuse potential psychiatric treatments in

the event of a future

incapacitating mental

health crisis

The purpose of a PAD

is to allow psychiatric

clients the opportunity to provide input into