ATI RN
Behavioral Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient states, 'I’m not worth anything I have negative thoughts about myself I feel anxious and shaky all the time Sometimes I feel so sad that I want to go to sleep and never wake up' Which nursing intervention should have the highest priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
During the assessment, the nurse asks the client to describe his problems. The purpose of this question is to obtain information about the client's
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following questions is best to ask when assessing the client's judgment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Judgment refers to the ability to interpret one's environment and situation correctly and to adapt one's own behavior and decisions accordingly. This question will elicit information about the client's problem-solving and decision-making abilities. The other choices do not assess the concept of judgment.
Question 4 of 5
During the admission assessment, the nurse asks the client, 'How are you feeling?' The client responds, 'I was able to purchase gas for 7 cents a gallon less than yesterday, which saved me a total of 84 cents. My car has a 12-gallon gas tank. Usually I am able to put in 11.7 gallons. I am very happy to have saved so much money.' The nurse recognizes this response as which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: With circumstantial thinking, the client eventually answers a question but only after giving excessive unnecessary detail. Echolalia is repetition or imitation of what someone else says. Flight of ideas is excessive amount and rate of speech composed of fragmented or unrelated ideas. Neologisms are invented words that have meaning only for the client.
Question 5 of 5
An adolescent on the unit is argumentative with staff and peers. The nurse tells the adolescent, 'Arguing is not allowed. One more word and you will have to stay in your room the rest of the day.' The nurse's directive is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clients have the right to treatment in the least restrictive environment appropriate to meet their needs. It means that a client does not have to be hospitalized if he or she can be treated in an outpatient setting or in a group home. It also means that the client must be free of restraint or seclusion unless it is necessary. Verbal and behavioral techniques should be instituted before physical measures such as sedation, restraint, or seclusion.