ATI RN
psychiatric nurse certification Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has an anxiety disorder. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates a protective factor in the form of a positive childhood experience?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is responding to a parent of an adolescent who was recently diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder following a sexual assault. The parent states, 'My child ignores curfew, is hanging out with a rough crowd, and has been experimenting with drugs. Why would they be doing this?' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.