ATI RN
Behavioral Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which individual diagnosed with a mental illness may need involuntary hospitalization? An individual:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
When a new patient is hospitalized, a nurse takes the patient on a tour, explains rules of the unit, and discusses the daily schedule. The nurse is engaged in:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Milieu management involves creating a safe, therapeutic environment, which includes orienting the patient to the unit, rules, and schedule (Option C). Counseling (Option A) focuses on problem-solving, health teaching (Option B) provides education on health topics, and psychobiological intervention (Option D) involves medication management—none align with the described actions.
Question 3 of 5
During the assessment, the nurse asks the client to describe his problems. The purpose of this question is to obtain information about the client's
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following questions is best to ask when assessing the client's judgment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Judgment refers to the ability to interpret one's environment and situation correctly and to adapt one's own behavior and decisions accordingly. This question will elicit information about the client's problem-solving and decision-making abilities. The other choices do not assess the concept of judgment.
Question 5 of 5
During the admission assessment, the nurse asks the client, 'How are you feeling?' The client responds, 'I was able to purchase gas for 7 cents a gallon less than yesterday, which saved me a total of 84 cents. My car has a 12-gallon gas tank. Usually I am able to put in 11.7 gallons. I am very happy to have saved so much money.' The nurse recognizes this response as which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: With circumstantial thinking, the client eventually answers a question but only after giving excessive unnecessary detail. Echolalia is repetition or imitation of what someone else says. Flight of ideas is excessive amount and rate of speech composed of fragmented or unrelated ideas. Neologisms are invented words that have meaning only for the client.