ATI RN
Psychiatric Emergency Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 55-year-old man presents with suicidal ideation. He tells you that he 'was just laid off from his job' after only 3 months, and that his 3 children 'want nothing to do with him' because he 'wasn't really involved in their childhoods'. He feels hopeless and useless. Which of Erikson's stages describes this man's difficulties?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse uses the SAD PERSONS scale to interview a patient. This tool provides data relevant to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Select the most critical question for the nurse to ask an adolescent who has threatened to take an overdose of pills.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse interacts with an outpatient who has a history of multiple suicide attempts. Select the most helpful response for a nurse to make when the patient states, 'I am considering committing suicide.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which scenario predicts the highest risk for directing violent behavior toward others?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.