ATI RN
Behavioral Health Nurse Certification Questions
Question 1 of 5
The goals of palliative care include the following, except
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
To prevent complications of immobility, which activities would help the nurse plan for the first postoperative day after a colon resection?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
If a depressive patient is prescribed antidepressant medicine once in a day. Then patient should take it-
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Most antidepressants (e.g., SSRIs) are taken in the morning (Option B) to align with circadian rhythms and minimize sleep disruption, unless sedative (e.g., trazodone), which is rare for once-daily dosing. Bedtime (A) suits sedating drugs, office timing (C) is impractical, and any time (D) ignores pharmacokinetics.
Question 4 of 5
A patient with an eating disorder has been under significant stress and works long hours. At home, the patient watches television and eats until going to bed. The patient is too tired to exercise and has gained 25 pounds in 1 month. The patient is 5 feet tall and weighs 175 pounds. A desired outcome for the patient is to recognize the anxiety that precedes binge eating and reduce it with a constructive strategy. Which intervention addresses the outcome?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which family scenario presents the greatest risk for family violence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.