ATI RN
Assessing Health Behavior Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
The patient says, 'My marriage is just great. My spouse and I always agree.' The nurse observes the patient's foot moving continuously as the patient twirls a shirt button. The conclusion the nurse can draw is that the patient's communication is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The patient's verbal and nonverbal communication in this scenario are incongruous. Incongruous messages involve transmission of conflicting messages by the speaker. The patient's verbal message that all was well in the relationship was modified by the nonverbal behaviors denoting anxiety. Data are not present to support the choice of the verbal message being clear, explicit, or inadequate.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is working with a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. The patient states, 'I feel like I am out of control when I eat.' What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. The patient states, 'I am afraid that I will never be able to control my eating.' What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. The patient reports hearing voices telling them to harm themselves. What is the priority nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
In which phase of the nursing process and step in the nursing care plan should a nurse record the item, 'Encourage patient to attend one psychoeducational group daily'?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.