ATI RN
Behavioral Health Nurse Certification Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse finds a psychiatric advance directive in the medical record of a patient experiencing psychosis The directive was executed during a period when the patient was stable and competent The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Which documentation of a patient’s behavior best demonstrates a nurse’s observations?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Before assessing a new patient, a nurse is told by another health care worker, 'I know that patient No matter how hard we work, there isn’t much improvement by the time of discharge' The nurse’s responsibility is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
When a nurse assesses an older adult patient, answers seem vague or unrelated to the questions. The patient also leans forward and frowns, listening intently to the nurse. An appropriate question for the nurse to ask would be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The patient’s behavior—leaning forward, frowning, and giving vague answers while listening intently—suggests possible hearing difficulty. Option A directly addresses this by asking about hearing, which could explain the issue and allow adjustments (e.g., speaking louder). Option B is too vague to pinpoint the problem, Option C assumes an emotional state without evidence, and Option D suggests distractions or hallucinations, which don’t fit the observed focus on the nurse.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following are components of the assessment of thought process and content? Select one that does not apply.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The components of the assessment of thought process and content include content (what the client is thinking), process (how the client is thinking), clarity of ideas, self-harm, or suicide urges. Abstract thinking abilities are an element of the abnormal sensory experiences or misperception assessment.