ATI RN
Biological Basis of Behavior Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient with bipolar disorder has a long history of both hospitalizations and incarcerations. The patient has no permanent residence and has infrequent contact with his family. Upon admission to the inpatient psychiatric unit for stabilization, the nurse documents all of the following in the record. Which of the following data most suggests a positive outcome for this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Results are positive when personal connections with case managers are established. The most recent report from the ACCESS project found frequent shifts between the street, programs, and institutions worsen the lives of the homeless. The degree of social support and employment has direct influence on quality of life.
Question 2 of 5
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is reading an article about various theorists who rejected some of Freud's basic ideas. The article describes a theorist who challenged many of Freud's concepts, including the belief that women felt disadvantaged because of their genital organs. The nurse is most likely reading about which theorist?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is the highest level need according to Maslow (1934)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
What is a basic assumption of Freud's psychoanalytic theory?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Freud believed that everything we do has meaning, whether it is conscious or unconscious. Freud believed that human behavior can be motivated by subconscious thoughts and feelings but could also be in the preconscious or unconscious. Freud based his theory of childhood development on the belief that sexual energy, termed libido, was the driving force of human behavior. The use of free association is not a major assumption of Freud's theory.
Question 5 of 5
A psychiatric-mental health advanced practice registered nurse is applying some of the principles of Jungian psychology to the care of a client with social anxiety disorder. What action by the nurse would best exemplify Jung's model?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.