ATI RN
Behavioral Questions for Nurse Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse on an inpatient unit is caring for a group of clients who have depression. When planning care, which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder is prescribed fluoxetine (Prozac). Which of the following should the nurse include in the patient's teaching plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The patient states, 'I keep having flashbacks to the accident, and I can't stop thinking about it.' Which of the following interventions should the nurse prioritize?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Before assessing a new patient, a nurse is told by another health care worker, 'I know that patient. No matter how hard we work, there isn't much improvement by the time of discharge.' The nurse's responsibility is to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
At what point in an assessment interview would a nurse ask, 'How does your faith help you in stressful situations?' During the assessment of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: When discussing coping strategies, the nurse might ask what the patient does when upset, what usually relieves stress, and to whom the patient goes to talk about problems. The question regarding whether the patient's faith helps deal with stress fits well here. It would be out of place if introduced during exploration of the other topics.