Includes 6 months' free ExamPrepConnect digital access with print purchase!Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (PMH-BC (TM)) Certification Review is designed to help you prepare for the high-stakes American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) board certification exam. This comprehensive study aid begins with an overview of the exam, scope and standards of practice, and fundamental theories. It examines topics such as therapeutic treatment and management, patient education, cultural competence, communication, health promotion, and crisis management. A wide range of psychiatric disorders, as organized in the DSM-5, are systematically reviewed in a templated approach that takes the reader through the nursing process step by step. Each chapter covers everything you need to know to pass the exam and includes end-of-chapter questions to check your knowledge. The review concludes with a full-length practice test to get you ready for exam day. With 300 practice questions, detailed review content and answer rationales, and access to ExamPrepConnect, we empower you with the tools and materials to study your way and the confidence to pass the first time, guaranteed! Know that you're ready. Know that you'll pass with Springer Publishing Exam Prep. Key Features Reflects the latest ANCC exam blueprint Provides a comprehensive yet concise review of essential knowledge for the exam Includes test-taking strategies and tips, scope of practice, and fundamental theories Covers the most commonly encountered psychiatric disorders, as organized in the DSM-5 Includes end-of-chapter Q&A and a full practice test with detailed rationales Boosts your confidence with a 100% pass guarantee Offers on-the-go digital access with ExamPrepConnect ExamPrepConnect-the digital study platform that guides you confidently through your exam prep journey. With this score-boosting study tool, you can: Review all the high-quality content from the book Get organized by using the personalized study plan based on your exam date Study by topic to identify your strengths and weaknesses Strengthen your knowledge with 315 practice questions and detailed answer rationales Prepare for exam day with a full 3-hour timed practice test Connect and chat with fellow Psychiatric-Mental Health RN test takers using the discussion board Play games to make studying fun See access code details inside the book. PMH-BC (TM) is a registered service mark of American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). ANCC does not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing.
Raymond Zakhari, DNP, EdM, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC Nurse Practitioner New York-Presbyterian Hospital President and Founder Metro Medical Direct New York, New York
Preface PART I: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE Chapter 1. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification Chapter 2. Scope and Standards of the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Chapter 3. Fundamental Theories of Mental Illness and Non-pharmacological Interventions Chapter 4. Neuroanatomy, Physiology, and Psychopharmacology PART II: DISORDERS Chapter 5. Substance Use Disorders and Addiction Chapter 6. Delirium and Dementia Chapter 7. Psychotic Disorders Chapter 8. Sleep Disorders Chapter 9. Mood Disorders Chapter 10. Anxiety and Related Disorders Chapter 11. Child/Adolescent and Developmental Disorders Chapter 12. Personality Disorders PART III: PRACTICE TEST Chapter 13. Practice Test Questions Chapter 14. Practice Test Answers
