ATI RN
Behavioral Questions for Nurse Questions
Question 1 of 5
A newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depression has gained pounds over a few months and has suicidal ideation The patient has taken an antidepressant medication for week without remission of symptoms Select the priority nursing diagnosis
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse documents: Patient is mute despite repeated efforts to elicit speech. Makes no eye contact. Inattentive to staff. Gazes off to the side or looks upward rather than at speaker. Which nursing diagnosis should be considered?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse best assesses a patient's memory by asking which of the following questions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse directly assesses memory, both recent and remote, by asking questions with verifiable answers such as 'What is the name of the current president?' The nurse may not be able to verify the accuracy of the client's responses to questions such as 'Do you have any memory problems?' or 'What did you do yesterday?' Orientation refers to the client's recognition of person, place, and time.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following are the types of roles that are usually included when assessing roles and relationships? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Sexuality and self-harm behaviors are often difficult areas for nurses to assess. An effective way for nurses to deal with this discomfort includes
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Two areas that may be uncomfortable or difficult for the nurse to assess are sexuality and self-harm behaviors. The beginning nurse may feel uncomfortable, as if prying into personal matters, when asking questions about a client's intimate relationships and behavior and any self-harm behaviors or thoughts of suicide. Asking such questions, however, is essential to obtaining a thorough and complete assessment. The nurse needs to remember that it may be uncomfortable for the client to discuss these topics as well.