ATI RN
Behavioral Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is planning a new sexuality group for patients. Which location would best enhance the effectiveness of this group?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The conference room would provide a quiet, private area with few distractions, separate from other patient areas and effective for teaching and learning about a private topic. The auditorium is too large, and members' anxiety or lack of trust might lead them to spread out too far from each other, interfering with group process. The day room and the music therapy room are too busy and exposed, reducing privacy and increasing distractions.
Question 2 of 5
Nurses often care for clients and families experiencing death and dying. What is an important part of self-care for a nurse to promote their own health? Select one that does not apply.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
What is a primary goal of crisis care in cases of abuse and violence?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The goal of the 1963 Community Mental Health Centers Act was to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The 1963 Community Mental Health Centers Act initiated the movement toward treating those with mental illness in a less restrictive environment. This legislation resulted in the shift of clients with mental illness from large state institutions to care based in the community. Answer choices A, C, and D were not purposes of the 1963 Community Mental Health Centers Act.
Question 5 of 5
Which is included in Healthy People 2020 objectives?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: One of the Healthy People 2020 objectives is to increase the number of people who are identified, diagnosed, treated, and helped to live healthier lives. It may not be possible to decrease the incidence of mental illness. At this time, the focus is on ensuring that persons with mental illness are receiving needed treatment. It may not be possible or desirable to provide mental health services only in the community.