PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH
CAPSTONE PRACTICUM &
INTENSIVE FINAL EXAM (Latest
Update 2026) UPDATE!!
Which of the following is characteristic of the leadership competency for
APRNs?
a. Participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental
health and reduces the risk of mental health problems
b. Modifying the treatment plan based on the patient's needs
,c. Developing an age-appropriate treatment plan
d. Evaluating the appropriate use of seclusion - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a.
Participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental health
and reduces the risk of mental health problems
Which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state?
a. Graduation
b. Licensure
c. Credentialing
d. Certification - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔b. Licensure
A new graduate PMHNP is considering a job at a psychiatric ED. The
medical director informs the prospective hire that they are expected to
evaluate and treat children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
What document should be consulted to determine if the PMHNP can legally
treat psychiatric patients across the life span?
a, The hospital bylaws
b. The PMHNP can treat any patient because there is a collaborating
physician
,c. The PMHNP scope of practice
d. The state Nurse Practice Act - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔d. The state Nurse
Practice Act
The process of integrating the best research evidence with clinical
expertise and client needs and values is known as:
a. Evidence-based practice
b. Quality improvement
c. Research
d. Research utilization - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a. Evidence-based practice
Morgan is an RN on a busy cerebrovascular accident unit at the local
hospital. She forgot to turn her patient every 2 hours in bed and now he has
a stage I decubitus ulcer. What could this be best described as?
a. Lack of consent
b. Violations order
c. Negligence
d. Battery - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔c. Negligence
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, a. Ensuring equitable selection
b. Regulating funding for the study
c. Evaluating risks and benefits, ensuring reporting of adverse events
d. Ensuring risks to participants are minimized - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔b.
Regulating funding for the study
Atith is a 21 year old male from Cambodia. His chest reveals long raised
red marks from dragging a coin across his skin. Recognizing this cultural
concept would prompt the PMHNP to consider what potential diagnosis
within the DSM-5?
a. Agoraphobia
b. Panic disorder
c. PTSD
d. All of these diagnoses are possible. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔d. All of these
diagnoses are possible.
- Khyal cap or Khyal attacks is a syndrome found amongst Cambodians.
Symptoms include panic attacks, agoraphobias, anxiety, PTSD and
somatic symptoms which come out of the blue or are triggered by