ATI RN
Adult Behavioral Health Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
A significant change in the treatment of people with mental illness occurred in the 1950s when
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Which assessment finding most clearly indicates that a patient may be experiencing a mental illness? The patient:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A patients relationships are intense and unstable. The patient initially idealizes the significant other and then devalues him or her, resulting in frequent feelings of emptiness. This patient will benefit from interventions to develop which aspect of mental health?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Inpatient hospitalization for persons with mental illness is generally reserved for patients who:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which aspect of direct care is an experienced, inpatient psychiatric nurse most likely to provide for a patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assertiveness training relies on the counseling and psychoeducational skills of the nurse. Assistance with personal hygiene would usually be accomplished by a psychiatric technician or nursing assistant. Diversional activities are usually the province of recreational therapists. The patient would probably be assisted in job hunting by a social worker or vocational therapist.