ATI RN
Aggressive Behavior Nursing Diagnosis Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient begins a new program to assist with building social skills In which part of the plan of care should a nurse record the item, 'Encourage patient to attend one psychoeducational group daily'?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following factors influencing assessment is under the nurse's control?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The factors that influence assessment include client participation and feedback, client's health status, client's ability to understand, client's previous experiences, and misconceptions about health care. The only one of these that is under the control of the nurse is the nurse's attitude and approach.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse can best assess a patient's ability to use abstract thinking by asking the patient which of the following questions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse assesses the client's ability to use abstract thinking, which is to make associations or interpretations about a situation or comment. The nurse usually can do so by asking the client to interpret a common proverb. If the client can explain the proverb correctly, his or her abstract thinking abilities are intact. Judgment refers to the ability to interpret one's environment and situation correctly and to adapt one's behavior and decisions accordingly. Insight is the ability to understand the true nature of one's situation and accept some personal responsibility for that situation. The nurse assesses the client's ability to concentrate by asking the client to perform certain tasks such as 'serial sevens.'
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has completed the psychosocial assessment. Which of the following is the best approach toward analysis of the data to identify nursing diagnoses and develop an appropriate plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: After completing the psychosocial assessment, the nurse analyzes all the data that he or she has collected. Data analysis involves thinking about the overall assessment rather than focusing on isolated bits of information. The nurse looks for patterns or themes in the data that lead to conclusions about the client's strengths and needs and to a particular nursing diagnosis. No one statement or behavior is adequate to reach such a conclusion.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has depression is admitted to treatment on a voluntary basis. While in the hospital, the client makes several comments about wanting to 'end it all.' The client decides one day to leave against medical advice. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action by the nursing staff?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.