ATI RN
Behavioral Questions for Nurse Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which patient meets criteria for involuntary hospitalization for psychiatric treatment? The patient who:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depression has gained pounds over a few months and has suicidal ideation The patient has taken an antidepressant medication for week without remission of symptoms Select the priority nursing diagnosis
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Which entry in the medical record best meets the requirement for problem-oriented charting?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse documents: Patient is mute despite repeated efforts to elicit speech. Makes no eye contact. Inattentive to staff. Gazes off to the side or looks upward rather than at speaker. Which nursing diagnosis should be considered?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse best assesses a patient's memory by asking which of the following questions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse directly assesses memory, both recent and remote, by asking questions with verifiable answers such as 'What is the name of the current president?' The nurse may not be able to verify the accuracy of the client's responses to questions such as 'Do you have any memory problems?' or 'What did you do yesterday?' Orientation refers to the client's recognition of person, place, and time.