ATI RN
Psychiatric Emergencies Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client who is being treated for chronic kidney disease complains to the health-care provider that he does not like the food available to him while hospitalized. The health-care provider insists that the client strictly adhere to the diet plan. What action can be expected if the client uses the defense mechanism of displacement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: The client snaps at the nurse and criticizes the nursing care provided. Displacement is a defense mechanism where emotions are redirected from the original source to a less threatening target. In this case, the client's frustration towards the healthcare provider's diet plan is displaced onto the nurse, leading to snapping and criticizing the nursing care. This behavior allows the client to express their anger indirectly. Incorrect choices: A: The client assertively confronts the health-care provider. This is not an example of displacement; it is direct confrontation. B: The client insists on being discharged and goes for a long, brisk walk. This choice does not demonstrate displacement but rather avoidance of the situation. D: The client hides his anger by explaining the logical reasoning for the diet to his spouse. This choice does not involve displacement but rather rationalizing the situation to cope with anger.
Question 2 of 5
Which psychotherapeutic technique is commonly used in interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Which measure would be considered a form of primary prevention for suicide?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A person intentionally overdosed on antidepressants. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
It has been 5 days since a suicidal patient was hospitalized and prescribed an antidepressant medication. The patient is now more talkative and shows increased energy. Select the highest priority nursing intervention.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.