ATI RN
psychiatric nurse certification Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder was hospitalized for 8 days. Treatment included six electroconvulsive therapy sessions and aggressive dose adjustments of antidepressant medications. The patient owns a small business and was counseled not to make major decisions for a month. Select the correct rationale for this counseling.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa is admitted for treatment. The patient is assessed to have a BMI of 17.5. What is the priority nursing intervention for this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. The patient has refused to eat during several meals. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing mild depression and asks about herbal treatments. The nurse should identify that which of the following herbal treatments is used for depression?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who witnessed a violent crime. Each time the child recalls the event, the details differ from prior recollections. Which of the following trauma-related symptoms is the child experiencing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.