ATI RN
Behavioral Health Certification for Nurses Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which one of the following statements about the nurse and ethnocentrism is true?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nurses as people may inwardly view their own culture as superior to others. Ethnocentrism is not uncommon especially when the person has no experience with any culture other than his or her own. It is neither a desirable trait nor an undesirable trait. Nurses must examine their ethnocentrism, and think of their own attitudes and beliefs.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
A client is fearful and reluctant to talk. Which of the following techniques is most effective when trying to engage the client in interaction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.