ATI RN
Behavioral Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
An adolescent on the unit is argumentative with staff and peers. The nurse tells the adolescent, 'Arguing is not allowed. One more word and you will have to stay in your room the rest of the day.' The nurse's directive is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clients have the right to treatment in the least restrictive environment appropriate to meet their needs. It means that a client does not have to be hospitalized if he or she can be treated in an outpatient setting or in a group home. It also means that the client must be free of restraint or seclusion unless it is necessary. Verbal and behavioral techniques should be instituted before physical measures such as sedation, restraint, or seclusion.
Question 2 of 5
The term 'standards of care' refers to expectations of nursing performance. Standards of care are developed from which of the following? Select one that does not apply.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
At what point in the nurse-patient relationship should a nurse plan to first address termination?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
An advanced practice nurse observes a novice nurse expressing irritability regarding a patient with a long history of alcoholism and suspects the new nurse is experiencing countertransference. Which comment by the new nurse confirms this suspicion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which technique will best communicate to a patient that the nurse is interested in listening?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.