Nursing PMHN-BC Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification |
| Exam Number: | PMHN-BC |
| Passing Score: | 350 (scaled score, range 0-500) |
| Related Certifications: | APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) RN-BC (Registered Nurse-Board Certified) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 5 years |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Price: | $395 USD (ANA Members), $495 USD (Non-Members) |
| Exam Duration: | 210 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice questions |
| Real Exam Qty: | 175 |
| Sample Questions: | Nursing PMHN-BC Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing at Pearson VUE centers; Remote proctoring available |
| Pre Condition: | Current active RN license; Minimum 2 years full-time practice as a registered nurse; 2,000 hours of clinical practice in psychiatric-mental health nursing within the past 3 years; 30 hours of continuing education in psychiatric-mental health nursing within the past 3 years |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/psychiatric-mental-health-nursing/ |
Nursing PMHN-BC Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Implementation | 25% | - Milieu therapy
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| Topic 2: Planning | 15% | - Plan development
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| Topic 3: Assessment | 24% | - Analysis and use of data
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| Topic 4: Evaluation | 6% | - Outcomes assessment
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| Topic 5: Diagnosis | 18% | - Analysis of data
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| Topic 6: Outcome Identification | 12% | - Short-term and long-term goals
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Nursing ANCC Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing Certification (PMHN-BC) Sample Questions:
Question 1
Evidence of all but which of the following is required to prove that negligence occurred?
A. That the harm resulted from the nurse's action or inaction.
B. That the nurse intended to cause the patient harm.
C. That a breach of duty occurred exposing the patient to unreasonable risk of harm.
D. That the nurse had a duty to care for the patient.
Question 2
Which of the following signs and/or symptoms is least likely to be seen in a patient with a mild to moderate dependency on alcohol?
A. weakness
B. anxiety
C. grand mal seizure
D. hallucinations
Question 3
Which of the following statements about crisis and crisis intervention is least accurate?
A. All events that result in crisis are negative events.
B. When attempts at coping with stress fail, a crisis situation can develop.
C. A maturational crisis is also considered a developmental crisis.
D. Crisis is described as self-limiting.
Question 4
Pender's Health Promotion Model includes three general areas of concern to health-promoting behavior. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A. individual characteristics and experiences
B. behavior-specific cognitions and affect
C. behavioral outcomes
D. perceived susceptibility to a condition
Question 5
What is the fourth step to be completed after an incident occurs?
A. The incident report is sent to and reviewed by the appropriate administrator.
B. The nurse completes an incident report.
C. The nurse documents facts about the incident in the patient's medical record.
D. The incident report is given to the department head.
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: B | Question 2 Answer: C | Question 3 Answer: A | Question 4 Answer: D | Question 5 Answer: A |


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