ATI RN
Behavioral Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
A Chinese American patient diagnosed with an anxiety disorder says,My problems began when my energy became imbalanced. The nurse asks for the patients ideas about how to treat the imbalance. Which comment would the nurse expect from this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The concept of energy imbalance as a source of illness is an explanatory model familiar to Asian cultures. A source of healing is dietary change to include either hot or cold foods to correct the imbalance. Hot and cold in this case do not refer to thermal properties of the foods. Medication would not be a treatment suggested by a patient with an Eastern worldview. Someone from an indigenous culture may suggest rituals. Group discussion of mental illness would not be appealing to a Chinese American.
Question 2 of 5
When preparing for the first clinical experience with patients on a forensic unit at a psychiatric hospital, the nursing instructor discusses students' beliefs and fears surrounding forensic patients. The primary reason for discussing personal beliefs is to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse and patient are visiting about upcoming sporting events of which they both share an interest. This form of interaction has the potential to threaten the nurse-patient relationship by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
How can a nurse avoid the possibility of finding the client's behavior unacceptable or distasteful?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse-client relationship can be jeopardized if the nurse reacts negatively to the client’s behavior. Preemptive awareness of the client’s background and discussing potential conflicts with a colleague helps the nurse prepare and remain professional. Choices B, C, and D involve avoidance or negative reactions, which undermine the therapeutic relationship.
Question 5 of 5
A patient asks the nurse what she should do about her 'cheating' husband. The nurse replies, 'You should divorce him. You deserve better than that.' The nurse used which communication technique?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.