ATI RN
Age Specific Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
A school-aged patient with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is displaying disruptive behaviors at home. The psychiatric-mental health nurse modifies the treatment plan for the social domain, by advising the patient's parents to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
An advance directive gives legally binding direction for health care interventions when a patient:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Advance directives are invoked when patients are unable to make their own health care decisions. The correct response is the most global answer. A diagnosis of cancer or Parkinsons disease does not mean the patient is unable to make a decision. For a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, there are other ways to communicate beyond speaking.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse plans a staff education program for employees of a senior living community. Which topic has priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Older Americans frequently experience undiagnosed depression and are disproportionately more likely to commit suicide (B). Educating staff about signs and symptoms of high-risk patients and early intervention strategies will decrease morbidity and mortality. The other conditions (A, C, D) have a lower prevalence.
Question 4 of 5
Which service would be expected to provide resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if needed for persons with serious mental illness?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which nursing diagnosis is likely to apply to an individual diagnosed with a serious mental illness who is homeless?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Many individuals with serious mental illness do not live with their families and become homeless. Life on the street or in a shelter has a negative influence on the individuals self-esteem, making this nursing diagnosis one that should be considered. Substance abuse is not an approved NANDA-International diagnosis. Insomnia may be noted in some patients but is not a universal problem. Impaired environmental interpretation syndrome refers to persistent disorientation, which is not seen in a majority of the homeless.