Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

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Assess patients' mental and physical status, based on the presenting symptoms and complaints.

02

Diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.

03

Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.

04

Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans.

05

Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements.

06

Monitor patients' medication usage and results.

07

Evaluate patients' behavior to formulate diagnoses or assess treatments.

08

Distinguish between physiologically- and psychologically-based disorders, and diagnose appropriately.

09

Develop and implement treatment plans.

10

Conduct individual, group, or family psychotherapy for those with chronic or acute mental disorders.