ATI RN
Psychobiological Disorders Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following behavior therapy techniques would best be used to treat phobias and anxiety disorders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Which nursing diagnosis is universally applicable for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders display profoundly disturbed social relatedness. They seem aloof and indifferent to others, often preferring inanimate objects to human interaction. Language is often delayed and deviant, further complicating relationship issues. The other nursing diagnoses might not be appropriate in all cases.
Question 3 of 5
What is the nurses priority focused assessment for side effects in a child taking methylphenidate (Ritalin) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The most common side effects are gastrointestinal disturbances, reduced appetite, weight loss, urinary retention, dizziness, fatigue, and insomnia. Weight loss has the potential to interfere with the childs growth and development. The distracters relate to side effects of conventional antipsychotic medications.
Question 4 of 5
When a 5-year-old diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) bounces out of a chair and runs over and slaps another child, what is the nurses best action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse should manage the milieu with structure and limit setting. Removing the aggressive child to another room is an appropriate consequence for the aggressiveness. Directing the child to stop will not be effective. This is not an emergency. Intervention is needed rather than sending the child home.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse assesses a 3-year-old diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Which finding is most associated with the childs disorder? The child:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.