ATI RN
psychiatric nurse certification Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder. The patient states, 'I feel worthless, and I don't think things will ever get better.' Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Select the best outcome for a patient with the nursing diagnosis: Impaired social interaction related to feelings of shyness and poorly developed social skills as evidenced by stating, 'Although I'd like to, I don't participate in group activities.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is working with a patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder during the depressive phase. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect to observe in this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is working with a patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The patient is in the manic phase and is exhibiting impulsive behaviors. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse be most concerned about?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 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: When a specific duration for sessions has been set, the nurse must adhere to the schedule. Leaving the first patient would be equivalent to abandonment and would destroy any trust the patient had in the nurse. Adhering to the contract demonstrates that the nurse can be trusted and that the patient and the sessions are important. The incorrect responses preserve the nurse-patient relationship with the silent patient but may seem abrupt to the interrupting patient, abandon the silent patient, or fail to observe the contract with the silent patient.