ATI RN
Behavioral Questions for Nurse Questions
Question 1 of 5
A school nurse is planning a presentation about identifying potential warning signs of suicide for high school students. Which of the following examples of behaviors should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The patient states, 'I keep having flashbacks to the accident, and I can't stop thinking about it.' Which of the following interventions should the nurse prioritize?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Before assessing a new patient, a nurse is told by another health care worker, 'I know that patient. No matter how hard we work, there isn't much improvement by the time of discharge.' The nurse's responsibility is to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
At what point in an assessment interview would a nurse ask, 'How does your faith help you in stressful situations?' During the assessment of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: When discussing coping strategies, the nurse might ask what the patient does when upset, what usually relieves stress, and to whom the patient goes to talk about problems. The question regarding whether the patient's faith helps deal with stress fits well here. It would be out of place if introduced during exploration of the other topics.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia who is experiencing visual hallucinations. The patient states, 'I see people standing around me.' What is the most appropriate nursing response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.