ATI RN
Psychiatry Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
Immediately after electroconvulsive therapy, in which position should a nurse place the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Which statement made by a teenage male hospitalized after a failed suicide attempt is most concerning to the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
In a sad voice, an elderly patient tells the nurse of the recent deaths of a spouse and close friend. The patient has no other family and only a few acquaintances in the community. The nurse’s priority is to determine whether which nursing diagnosis applies to this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
An elderly patient must be physically restrained. Who is responsible for the patient's safety?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse is responsible for the patient’s safety, including the appropriate use of restraints and ensuring the patient is monitored appropriately. The nurse is accountable for assessing the need for restraints, their proper application, and ongoing evaluation of the patient’s condition while restrained
Question 5 of 5
A nurse wants to assess for suicidal ideation in an elderly patient. Select the best question to begin this assessment.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.