COURSE

NR548 – Psychiatric Assessment for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

General Instructions 

Reflect on your readiness to practice as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP). Guiding questions are provided or you may write about what you felt was most significant to you for the week.

Week 4 Guiding Questions

This week you learned about the components of a psychiatric interview, specifically the history of present illness (HPI) and the history.

• How does the psychiatric HPI differ from the HPI you learned within your advanced physical assessment course?

You have read about the art of asking questions; what do you think will be the most challenging aspect of the psychiatric interview?