ATI RN
Behavioral Health Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
The major problems with large state institutions are: Select one that does not apply.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Which comment best indicates that a patient perceived the nurse was caring? My nurse:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
In the majority culture of the United States, which individual has the greatest risk to be labeled mentally ill? One who:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The question asks about risk. Hearing voices is generally associated with mental illness, but in charismatic religious groups, hearing the voice of God or a prophet is a desirable event. Cultural norms vary, which makes it more difficult to make an accurate diagnosis. The individuals described in the other options are less likely to be labeled mentally ill.
Question 4 of 5
A patient in the emergency department says, Voices say someone is stalking me. They want to kill me because I developed a cure for cancer. I have a knife and will stab anyone who is a threat. Which aspects of the patients mental health have the greatest and most immediate concern to the nurse? Select one that does not apply.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The aspects of mental health of greatest concern are the patients appraisal of and control over behavior. The appraisal of reality is inaccurate. There are auditory hallucinations, delusions of persecution, and delusions of grandeur. In addition, the patients control over behavior is tenuous, as evidenced by the plan to stab anyone who seems threatening. A healthy self-concept is lacking, as evidenced by the delusion of grandeur. Data are not present to suggest that the other aspects of mental health (happiness and effectiveness in work) are of immediate concern.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse receives these three phone calls regarding a newly admitted patient. The psychiatrist wants to complete an initial assessment. An internist wants to perform a physical examination. The patients attorney wants an appointment with the patient. The nurse schedules the activities for the patient. Which role has the nurse fulfilled?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nurses on psychiatric units routinely coordinate patient services, serving as case managers as described in this scenario. The role of advocate would require the nurse to speak out on the patients behalf. The role of milieu manager refers to maintaining a therapeutic environment. Provider of care refers to giving direct care to the patient.