NRNP 6665 FINAL EXAM 2023-2024: COMPLETE 80-QUESTION TEST BANK WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS AND DETAILED RATIONALES PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER CARE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN I WALDEN UNIVERSITY 100% TOP SCORE GUIDE WITH DSM-5 CRITERIA, PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES, LEGAL/ETHICAL PRINCIPLES, AND CLINICAL CASE APPLICATIONS NRNP 6665 FINAL EXAM Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Care Across the Lifespan SECTION I: FOUNDATIONS OF PMHNP PRACTICE Question 1 Which of the following best describes the role of the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in psychopharmacologic treatment? A. Diagnosing only serious mental illness B. Selecting, prescribing, and monitoring psychotropic medications C. Providing only psychotherapy D. Performing cognitive testing only Answer: B. Selecting, prescribing, and monitoring psychotropic medications Rationale: The PMHNP is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) trained to provide comprehensive mental health care, which includes selecting appropriate psychotropic medications, prescribing them within their scope of practice, and monitoring for therapeutic effects, adverse reactions, and adherence. This role is central to the PMHNP's function in medication management across the lifespan .Question 2 Informed consent for psychiatric treatment requires which of the following elements? A. Written documentation only B. Verbal agreement without documentation C. Disclosure of risks, benefits, alternatives, and assessment of patient understanding D. Family approval before