ATI RN
Behavioral Health Nursing Care Plans Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has post-traumatic stress disorder and is considering prolonged exposure therapy. The client asks, 'How does this therapy work?' Which of the following responses by the nurse accurately describes this type of therapy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder who is in the manic phase. The patient states, 'I don't need to sleep. I feel great!' Which of the following is the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa about healthy eating habits. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates the need for further education?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A patient states, 'I'm not worth anything. I have negative thoughts about myself. I feel anxious and shaky all the time. Sometimes I feel so sad that I want to go to sleep and never wake up.' Which nursing intervention should have the highest priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse would place a priority on monitoring and reinforcing suicide self-restraint because it relates directly and immediately to patient safety. Patient safety is always a priority concern. The nurse should monitor and reinforce all patient attempts to control anxiety, improve sleep patterns, and develop self-esteem, while giving priority attention to suicide self-restraint.