ATI RN
Behavioral Health Nurse Certification 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: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Mr. Ali believes that the nurse and doctor are talking about him; this could best be described as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 'Delusion of reference' (D) occurs when someone falsely believes neutral events or conversations (e.g., nurse and doctor talking) refer to them. Obsession (A) involves persistent unwanted thoughts, Idea of influence (B) suggests external control over one’s mind, and Delusion of persecution (C) involves belief in harm or conspiracy—only D fits the scenario.
Question 3 of 5
In the famous 'Little Albert' study by Watson & Rayner, they attempted to condition in him, a fear of his pet white rat. This was done by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Sensitivity to increases in CO2 have been suggested as a risk factor for panic disorder (Papp, Klein & Gorman, 1993), and have given rise to what are known as 'suffocation alarm theories' of panic disorder where increased CO2 intake may:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The most common, and perhaps the most successful, treatment for OCD is exposure and ritual prevention. One such treatment is imaginal exposure. For example, for someone with compulsive washing, this involves:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.