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Behavioral Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. The patient states, 'I feel ashamed of my eating habits.' Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia who is experiencing delusions. The patient says, 'I am the president of the United States.' What is the most appropriate nursing response?
Correct Answer: B
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 anorexia nervosa. The patient states, 'I am so afraid of gaining weight. I can't eat.' What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia who is experiencing auditory hallucinations. The patient states, 'The voices are telling me to hurt myself.' What is the priority nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder has gained 20 pounds over a few months and has suicidal ideation. The patient has taken antidepressant medication for 1 week without remission of symptoms. Select the priority nursing diagnosis.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Risk for suicide is the priority diagnosis when the patient has both suicidal ideation and a plan to carry out the suicidal intent. Imbalanced nutrition, hopelessness, and chronic low self-esteem may be applicable nursing diagnoses, but these problems do not affect patient safety as urgently as would a suicide attempt.