ATI RN
Behavioral Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient says, 'I've done a lot of cheating and manipulating in my relationships.' Select a nonjudgmental response by the nurse.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
During the first interview with a parent whose child died in a car accident, the nurse feels empathic and reaches out to take the patient's hand. Select the correct analysis of the nurse's behavior.
Correct Answer: B
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 schizophrenia who is experiencing delusions. The patient says, 'I am the president of the United States.' What is the most appropriate nursing response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is working with a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. The patient states, 'I am so afraid of gaining weight. I can't eat.' What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia who is experiencing auditory hallucinations. The patient states, 'The voices are telling me to hurt myself.' What is the priority nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.