ATI RN
Behavioral Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient being admitted to the eating disorders unit has a yellow cast to the skin, has hair that is limp and dry, and has fine, downy hair covering the body. The patient weighs 70 pounds; height is 5 feet 4 inches. The patient is quiet and sullen during the physical assessment saying only, 'I don’t intend to eat until I lose enough weight to look thin.' What is the best initial nursing diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
After several therapeutic encounters with a patient who recently attempted suicide, which occurrence should cause the nurse to consider the possibility of countertransference?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
Which comment best indicates that a patient perceived the nurse was caring? "My nurse
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which of these mental health problems has the highest annual prevalence in the United States?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.