ATI RN
Public Health Theories of Behavior Change Questions
Question 1 of 5
The primary purpose for generalist nurses to develop skills with psychosocial interventions is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nurses often use psychosocial interventions to help meet clients' needs and achieve outcomes in all practice settings, not just mental health. Psychosocial interventions are included on the licensing exam, but that is not the primary reason for developing proficiency. Any health-care personnel will care for psychiatric patients in acute care settings. Current trends reflect a decline in mental health services and employment opportunities.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following are advantages of a crisis resolution team or home treatment team? Select one that doesn't apply.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crisis resolution or respite care is a type of care for clients who have a perception of being in crisis and needing a more structured environment. A client having access to respite services is more likely to perceive his or her situation more accurately, feel better about asking for help, and avoid hospitalization.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse documents that a patient has successfully acquired a job performing janitorial services at a local manufacturing company. The goal of which of the following levels of prevention has been achieved?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nurses work to provide mental health prevention services to reduce risks to the mental health of persons, families, and communities. Examples include primary prevention, such as stress management education; secondary prevention, such as early identification of potential mental health problems; and tertiary prevention, such as monitoring and coordinating rehabilitation services for the mentally ill.
Question 4 of 5
Which level of anxiety allows the person to learn new behaviors and solve problems?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A teenage client defies the nurse's repeated requests to turn off the video game and go to sleep. The client says angrily, 'You sound just like my mother at home!' and continues to play the video game. What does the nurse understand that this statement likely indicates?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.