ATI RN
Adult Behavioral Health Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
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Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia tells the nurse, 'The Central Intelligence Agency is monitoring us through the fluorescent lights in this room. The CIA is everywhere, so be careful what you say.' Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: It is important not to challenge the patient's beliefs, even if they are unrealistic. Challenging undermines the patient's trust in the nurse. The nurse should try to understand the underlying feelings or thoughts the patient's message conveys. The correct response uses the therapeutic technique of reflection. The other comments are nontherapeutic. Asking to talk about something other than the concern at hand is changing the subject. Saying that the CIA is prohibited from operating in health care facilities gives false reassurance. Stating that the patient has lost touch with reality is truthful, but uncompassionate.
Question 3 of 5
A Filipino American patient had a nursing diagnosis of situational low self-esteem related to poor social skills as evidenced by lack of eye contact. Interventions were applied to increase the patient's self-esteem but after 3 weeks, the patient's eye contact did not improve. What is the most accurate analysis of this scenario?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder during the manic phase. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder. The patient states, 'I'm so tired all the time. I don't even want to get out of bed.' Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.