ATI RN
Behavioral Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient says, 'People should be allowed to commit suicide without interference from others.' A nurse replies, 'You're wrong. Nothing is bad enough to justify death.' What is the best analysis of this interchange?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
During a one-on-one interaction with the nurse, a patient frequently looks nervously at the door. Select the best comment by the nurse regarding this nonverbal communication.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder. The patient states, 'I don't see the point in anything anymore. I don't care about my life.' What is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. The patient reports feeling tense and unable to relax. Which of the following is the priority nursing diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder who is experiencing the manic phase. The patient is displaying impulsive behaviors. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.