ATI RN
Behavioral Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is questioning whether it is ethical to seclude a client because of loud and intrusive behavior on the unit. What is the ethical principle that will best guide the decision on appropriate use of seclusion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the person's right to self-determination and independence. Beneficence refers to one's duty to benefit or to promote good for others. Justice refers to fairness, that is, treating all people fairly and equally without regard for social or economic status, race, sex, marital status, religion, ethnicity, or cultural beliefs. Veracity is the duty to be honest or truthful.
Question 2 of 5
At what point in the nurse-patient relationship should a nurse plan to first address termination?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
An advanced practice nurse observes a novice nurse expressing irritability regarding a patient with a long history of alcoholism and suspects the new nurse is experiencing countertransference. Which comment by the new nurse confirms this suspicion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which technique will best communicate to a patient that the nurse is interested in listening?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
During an interview, a patient attempts to shift the focus from self to the nurse by asking personal questions. The nurse should respond by saying:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.