ATI RN
Aggressive Behavior Nursing Diagnosis Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client who has depression is admitted to treatment on a voluntary basis. While in the hospital, the client makes several comments about wanting to 'end it all.' The client decides one day to leave against medical advice. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action by the nursing staff?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is attending an in-service training on safe take-down techniques for aggressive clients. Preparation for safe physical handling prepares the nurse to practice which ethical principle?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nonmaleficence is the requirement to do no harm to others either intentionally or unintentionally. Safe take-down techniques are used to avoid unintentional harm to the client. Veracity is the duty to be honest or truthful. Justice refers to fairness, that is treating all people fairly and equally without regard for social or economic status, race, sex, marital status, religion, ethnicity, or cultural beliefs. Autonomy refers to the person's right to self-determination and independence.
Question 3 of 5
Termination of a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship has been successful when the nurse:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Successful termination involves closure through reflection and evaluation of the relationship’s progress, as in Option C. This validates the experience for both parties. Option A avoids closure, Option B maintains dependency, and Option D blurs boundaries into a social relationship, all of which are non-therapeutic.
Question 4 of 5
A patient says, I’ve done a lot of cheating and manipulating in my relationships. Select a nonjudgmental response by the nurse.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia tells the nurse, The CIA is monitoring us through the fluorescent lights in this room. Be careful what you say. Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.