ATI RN
Aggressive Behavior Nursing Diagnosis Questions
Question 1 of 5
During the working phase of a therapeutic relationship, which of the following actions by the nurse would best help the client to explore problems?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Helping the client to clarify feelings and behavior is a first step in problem identification and exploration. This approach empowers the client to examine and understand their own issues, fostering a therapeutic process. The nurse must remain nonjudgmental and avoid giving direct advice. Choice A might be useful later but doesn’t initiate exploration, C skips ahead to solutions, and D deflects responsibility, none of which prioritize the client’s self-exploration.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse must be alert to the nonverbal expressions of the client. Because the meaning attached to nonverbal behavior is subjective, it is important for the nurse to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is sitting alone, slouched, with eyes closed. The nurse approaches. Which statement is most likely to encourage the patient to talk?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which one of the following statements is most accurate regarding the age at onset of a mental illness such as schizophrenia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements about spirituality are true? Select one that does not apply.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.