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Practice Question

The interdisciplinary team is planning care for a client with bipolar disorder that had some psychological tests completed. The nurse recognizes which discipline of the team will interpret the results of those tests and participate in the design of therapies for the client?

Answer Choices:

Correct Answer:

Psychologist

Rationale:

🧠Psychologists are trained to administer and interpret psychological testing tools such as personality assessments, cognitive tests, and behavioral evaluations

🔍They specialize in identifying mental health conditions based on test data and use the results to formulate individualized therapy plans in collaboration with the care team

🤝Their role in an interdisciplinary team includes evaluating emotional and psychological functioning and recommending evidence-based therapeutic interventions

📘Unlike psychiatrists, who focus on diagnosis and medication, psychologists emphasize assessment interpretation and non-pharmacological therapy planning

📌Core Message

The psychologist interprets psychological test results and collaborates on therapy planning based on the client’s emotional and cognitive evaluation

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  • Category: RN Nursing Exams
  • Subcategory: ATI Exams (RN)
  • Domain: Mental Health (RN ati)
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