ATI RN
Public Health Theories of Behavior Change Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse caring for an individual with schizoid personality disorder would expect to assess:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following will the nurse use when communicating with a client who has a cognitive impairment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement would the nurse use to describe the primary purpose of boundaries?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Boundaries are the social, physical, and emotional limits of the interaction. As such, they serve to define the responsibilities and duties of the nurse in relation to the patient. Objectives and roles are determined during the orientation stage. Emergence of undesired material may be a significant issue for the patient.
Question 4 of 5
A patient tells the nurse, 'I really like you. You're the only true friend I have.' The patient's remarks call for the nurse to revisit the issue of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The patient's remarks call for the nurse to remind the patient of the parameters of the nurse-patient relationship. The remark would also give the nurse the opening to go on to discuss the matter of friendship. The patient's remarks do not suggest the need to deal with trust, safety, or countertransference.
Question 5 of 5
When another patient serves as 'alter ego' during an outpatient group session, the nurse documents that the group had been engaged in:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.