ATI RN
Psychiatry Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which assessment finding should be considered a high risk factor for adolescent suicide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
In a sad voice, an elderly patient tells the nurse of the recent deaths of a spouse and close friend. The patient has no other family and only a few acquaintances in the community. The nurse’s priority is to determine whether which nursing diagnosis applies to this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
An elderly patient must be physically restrained. Who is responsible for the patient's safety?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse is responsible for the patient’s safety, including the appropriate use of restraints and ensuring the patient is monitored appropriately. The nurse is accountable for assessing the need for restraints, their proper application, and ongoing evaluation of the patient’s condition while restrained
Question 4 of 5
A nurse wants to assess for suicidal ideation in an elderly patient. Select the best question to begin this assessment.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
An elderly patient brings a bag of medications to the clinic. The nurse finds a bottle labeled Ativan and one labeled lorazepam, both of which are to be taken BID. There are also bottles labeled hydrochlorothiazide, Inderal, and rofecoxib, each to be taken once daily. Which conclusion is accurate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.