ATI RN
Behavioral Health Nurse Certification Questions
Question 1 of 5
After celebrating the fortieth birthday, an individual becomes concerned with the loss of youthful appearance. What type of crisis has occurred?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Maturational crisis. At the age of forty, individuals typically face midlife crisis, a maturational crisis triggered by aging and self-reflection. This crisis involves questioning life choices, goals, and mortality, leading to concerns about aging and appearance. Reactive crisis (A) is in response to a specific event, not age-related. Situational crisis (B) arises from external events, not internal reflections on aging. Body image crisis (D) focuses solely on appearance, neglecting broader midlife issues. Thus, C is the best choice.
Question 2 of 5
Guidelines followed by the leader of a therapeutic group include focusing on recognizing dysfunctional behavior and thinking patterns, followed by identifying and practicing more adaptive alternate behaviors and thinking. Which theory is evident by this approach?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Cognitive-behavioral. This approach emphasizes the connection between thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. By focusing on recognizing dysfunctional behavior and thinking patterns and practicing more adaptive alternatives, the leader is applying cognitive restructuring and behavioral techniques, which are central to cognitive-behavioral theory. Choice A (Behavioral) focuses solely on observable behaviors without addressing thoughts. Choice B (Interpersonal) emphasizes relationships rather than cognitive restructuring. Choice C (Psychodynamic) focuses on unconscious processes and childhood experiences, not the explicit cognitive and behavioral changes seen in the given approach.
Question 3 of 5
During a support group, a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia says, "Sometimes I feel sad that I will never have a good job like my brother. Then I dwell on it and maybe I should not." Select the nurse leader's best comment to facilitate discussion of this issue.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because it encourages sharing experiences within the group, promoting peer support and empathy. This approach validates the patient's feelings and helps them feel understood. Choice A could be seen as minimizing the patient's emotions. Choice C might suggest that feeling sad is solely due to the mental disorder. Choice D could lead to assumptions and may not address the patient's specific concerns effectively. Overall, choice B fosters a supportive and engaging environment for discussing difficult emotions.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is requesting information about assisted death (euthanasia). Understanding the ethical considerations of assisted death, what does the nurse know?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
How might abuse and violence impact an individual emotionally?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.