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Behavioral Questions for Nurse Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse works with an adolescent who was placed in a residential program after multiple episodes of violence at school. Establishing rapport with this adolescent is a priority because (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Trust is frequently an issue because the adolescent may never have had a trusting relationship with an adult. Trust promotes feelings of security and is the basis of the nurse's therapeutic use of self. Adolescents value peer relationships over those related to authority. Rewards for appropriate behavior are the main component of behavior modification programs.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse assesses a patient in crisis. Select the most appropriate question for the nurse to ask to assess this patient's situational support.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
During a group therapy session, a newly admitted patient suddenly says to the nurse, "How old are you? You seem too young to be leading a group." Select the nurse's most appropriate response.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The patient's comment is a test of the leader's competence and authority. The leader should respond in a way that acknowledges the patient's concern while maintaining authority. The correct response does this by making explicit the implied question and inviting further discussion. The other responses either deflect the question or fail to address the patient's concern directly.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse assesses a patient for inclusion in group therapy. This patient has a childhood history of neglect and ridicule by parents. The patient says to the nurse, "My boss always expects more of me than the others, but talking to him would only make it worse." Which type of group would best address the patient's needs?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cognitive-behavioral group therapy focuses on specific maladaptive behaviors and thought patterns. Patients often repeat patterns of behavior in a group that they learned in their families. This type of group will afford the patient an opportunity for a corrective recapitulation of the primary family group. The incorrect answers identify groups appropriate for other types of problems.
Question 5 of 5
What is grief?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.