ATI RN
Behavioral Health Certification for Nurses Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following behaviors by the nurse demonstrate positive regard?Select one that does not apply.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calling the client by name, spending time with the client, and listening and responding openly are measures by which the nurse conveys respect and positive regard to the client. The nurse also conveys positive regard by considering the client's ideas and preferences when planning care. The nurse maintains attention on the client and avoids communicating negative opinions or value judgments about the client's behavior.
Question 2 of 5
A patient being discharged appears angry with the nurse when the nurse attempts to review discharge instructions with the patient. The nurse can best assist the patient in this stage of the relationship with which of the following responses?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Both nurse and client usually have feelings about ending the relationship; the client especially may feel the termination as an impending loss. Often clients try to avoid termination by acting angry or as if the problem has not been resolved. The nurse can acknowledge the client's angry feelings and assure the client that this response is normal to ending a relationship. If the client tries to reopen and discuss old resolved issues, the nurse should identify the client's stalling maneuvers and refocus the client on newly learned behaviors and skills to handle the problem.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse uses a variety of therapeutic communication skills when working with patients. Which of the following is a therapeutic goal that can be accomplished through the use of therapeutic communication skills?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Therapeutic communication aims to understand the client's perspective, making assessing their perception of a problem a key goal. It also facilitates identifying client concerns, expressing emotions, and guiding toward a plan, but assessing perception is foundational. Choice A is more directive, C focuses on emotion control rather than exploration, and D skips to action without client input.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is sitting down with a patient to begin a conversation. Which of the following positions should the nurse take to convey acceptance of the patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse asks the patient, 'What was it like for you when you first knew you had no place to go?' The patient looks down and pauses for quite some time. Which action by the nurse is most therapeutic?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.