ATI RN
Behavioral Health Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
The act of developing a clean environment is a factor in providing effective health care as demonstrated by:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Florence Nightingale (Option A) pioneered sanitation in healthcare, notably reducing infection rates during the Crimean War by introducing clean environments. Benner focuses on nursing expertise, Swanson on caring processes, and King on goal attainment—none emphasize sanitation as Nightingale did.
Question 2 of 5
While shopping in the local supermarket, a mental health nurse encounters an individual who recently was a patient on her unit. Which is the proper response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Cultural competency is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
In the Mental Health Status Examination, which of the following focuses on what the person is thinking?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Your patient is sternly criticized by her doctor for not complying with the medication regimen. The patient walks out of the office and yells at the parking attendant. This may be an example of which defense mechanism?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.