ATI RN
Psychobiological Disorders Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient who is diagnosed with schizophrenia would display all of the following characteristics except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Sally is experiencing an exacerbation of symptoms of her schizophrenia. She tells you, her nurse, that the voices are getting louder and that they are telling her to walk in front of a big truck. Your first nursing action for Sally would be to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The doctor ordered a lithium level to be drawn on a patient who is suspected to be toxic. The patient, although bipolar, is also experiencing hallucinations. The lab technician enters the patient's room to draw the specimen. The patient begins to shout, 'I am going to be sucked dry.' The nurse enters the patient's room and states the following:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following are valid nursing interventions in treating schizophrenic patients? (Select one that does not apply.)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Your patient with advanced Alzheimer's disease keeps searching the unit for her mother who died many years ago. How should you respond?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.