ATI RN
Aggressive Behavior Nursing Diagnosis Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which is a positive aspect of treating clients with mental illness in a community-based care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A college student said, Most of the time I'm happy and feel good about myself. I have learned that what I get out of something is proportional to the effort I put into it. Which number on this mental health continuum should the nurse select?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Select the best response for the nurse who receives a question from another health professional seeking to understand the difference between a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) diagnosis and a nursing diagnosis.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The medical diagnosis is concerned with the patients disease state, causes, and cures, whereas the nursing diagnosis focuses on the patients response to stress and possible caring interventions. Both tools consider culture. The DSM-5 is multiaxial. Nursing diagnoses also consider potential problems.
Question 4 of 5
A suspicious, socially isolated patient lives alone, eats one meal a day at a local shelter, and spends the remaining daily food allowance on cigarettes. Select a community psychiatric nurses best initial action.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessment of biopsychosocial needs and general ability to live in the community is called for before any other action is taken. Both nutritional status and income adequacy are critical assessment parameters. A patient may be able to maintain adequate nutrition while eating only one meal a day. The rule is to assess before taking action. Hospitalization may not be necessary. Smoking cessation strategies can be pursued later.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse assigned to assertive community treatment (ACT) should explain the programs treatment goal as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.