ATI RN
psychiatric nurse certification Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following defense mechanisms is commonly used by clients who have this disorder and has the potential to create division amongst the healthcare team?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Which nursing diagnosis would likely apply both to a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia as well as a patient diagnosed with amphetamine-induced psychosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder was hospitalized for 8 days. Treatment included six electroconvulsive therapy sessions and aggressive dose adjustments of antidepressant medications. The patient owns a small business and was counseled not to make major decisions for a month. Select the correct rationale for this counseling.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A patient is hospitalized for major depressive disorder. A nurse can expect to likely provide the patient with teaching about which medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa is admitted for treatment. The patient is assessed to have a BMI of 17.5. What is the priority nursing intervention for this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.