The Broadened Scope of Psychiatric Nursing Practice Is Attributable Primarily

question 6

Multiple Choice

The broadened scope of psychiatric nursing practice is attributable primarily to what factor?

• A) Increased use of psychotropic drugs
• B) Opening of community mental health centers
• C) Legislation that changed nurse practice acts across the country
• D) Recidivism of seriously mentally ill patients in public mental hospitals

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