ATI RN
Assessing Health Behavior Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient experiencing significant stress associated with a disturbing new medical diagnosis asks the nurse, 'Do you think saying a prayer would help?' Select the nurse's best answer.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Many patients find that spiritual measures, including prayer, are helpful in mediating stress. Studies have shown that spiritual practices can enhance the sense of well-being. When a patient suggests a viable means of reducing stress, it should be supported by the nurse. Indicating that prayer is the patient's only hope is pessimistic and would cause further distress. Suggesting meditation or other alternatives to prayer implies that the nurse does not think prayer would be effective.
Question 2 of 5
Two staff nurses applied for a charge nurse position. After the promotion was announced, the nurse who was not promoted said, 'The nurse manager had a headache the day I was interviewed.' Which defense mechanism is evident?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Projection is the hallmark of blaming, scapegoating, prejudicial thinking, and stigmatizing others. Conversion involves the unconscious transformation of anxiety into a physical symptom. Introjection involves intense, unconscious identification with another person. Splitting is the inability to integrate the positive and negative qualities of oneself or others into a cohesive image.
Question 3 of 5
A person who has been unable to leave home for more than a week because of severe anxiety says, 'I know it does not make sense, but I just can't bring myself to leave my apartment alone.' Which nursing intervention is appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 3 retries using GPT-3.5.
Question 4 of 5
After the sudden death of his wife, a man says, "I can't live without her "¦ she was my whole life." Select the nurse's most therapeutic reply.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 3 retries using GPT-3.5.
Question 5 of 5
The gas pedal on a person's car became stuck on a busy interstate highway, causing the car to accelerate rapidly. For 20 minutes, the car was very difficult to control. In the months after this experience, afterward, which assessment finding would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The scenario depicts a frightening, traumatic, and stressful situation. Severe dissociation or "mind flight" may occur for those who have suffered significant trauma. The episodic failure of dissociation causes intrusive symptoms such as flashbacks. The problems identified in the distracters may or may not occur.