ATI RN
Psychiatric Nurse Certification Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client was brought to the emergency department by police after neighbors complained that he was loud and disruptive. The client is paranoid and upset and states, 'No one can be trusted.' Which of the criteria for involuntary admission does this client meet?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is talking with a patient, and 5 minutes remain in the session. The patient has been silent most of the session. Another patient comes to the door of the room, interrupts, and says to the nurse, I really need to talk to you. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adhering to the agreed session time respects the therapeutic contract and builds trust with the current patient. Option D sets a boundary with the interrupting patient while honoring the commitment to the silent patient. Option A violates privacy, Option B is abrupt and dismissive, and Option C abandons the current patient, undermining trust.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse wants to enhance growth of a patient by showing positive regard. The nurse’s action most likely to achieve this goal is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A patient says to the nurse, I dreamed I was stoned. When I woke up, I felt emotionally drained, as though I hadn’t rested well. Which response should the nurse use to clarify the patient’s comment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A black patient says to a white nurse, There’s no sense talking. You wouldn’t understand because you live in a white world. The nurse’s best action would be to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.