ATI RN
Public Health Theories of Behavior Change Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse wants to demonstrate genuineness with a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A patient reports a pattern of being suspicious and mistrusting of others, causing difficulty in sustaining lasting relationships. Which stage according to Erikson's psychosocial development was not successfully completed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A basic assumption of Freud's psychoanalytic theory is that
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Freud believed that everything we do has meaning, whether it is conscious or unconscious. Freud believed that human behavior can be motivated by subconscious thoughts and feelings but could also be in the preconscious or unconscious. Freud based his theory of childhood development on the belief that sexual energy, termed libido, was the driving force of human behavior.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is most essential when planning care for a client who is experiencing a crisis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crisis intervention focuses on using the person's strengths, such as previous coping skills, and providing support to deal with the current situation. Exploring underlying personality dynamics and focusing on emotional deficits would not help the client in the crisis situation. When the client is in a crisis situation, offering a self-help group would not be appropriate.
Question 5 of 5
The primary purpose for generalist nurses to develop skills with psychosocial interventions is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nurses often use psychosocial interventions to help meet clients' needs and achieve outcomes in all practice settings, not just mental health. Psychosocial interventions are included on the licensing exam, but that is not the primary reason for developing proficiency. Any health-care personnel will care for psychiatric patients in acute care settings. Current trends reflect a decline in mental health services and employment opportunities.