ATI RN
Behavioral Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which principle has the highest priority when addressing a behavioral crisis in an inpatient setting?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse can best address factors of critical importance to successful community treatment by including making assessments relative to: (Select one that does not apply.)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Early psychosocial developmental history is less relevant to successful outcomes in the community than the assessments listed in the other options. If a patient is homeless or fears homelessness, focusing on other treatment issues is impossible. Sufficient income for basic needs and medication is necessary. Adequate support is a requisite to community placement. Substance abuse undermines medication effectiveness and interferes with community adjustment.
Question 3 of 5
A Haitian patient diagnosed with depression tells the nurse,There's nothing you can do. This is a punishment. The only thing I can do is see a healer. The culturally aware nurse assesses that the patient:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Individuals of African American or Caribbean cultures who have a fatalistic attitude about illness may believe they are being punished for wrongdoing or are victims of witchcraft or voodoo. They may be reticent to share information about curses with therapists. No data are present in the scenario to support delusions. Misdiagnosis more often labels a patient with depression as having schizophrenia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse prepares to teach important medication information to a patient of Mexican heritage. How should the nurse manage the teaching environment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse administers medications to a culturally diverse group of patients on a psychiatric unit. What expectation should the nurse have about pharmacokinetics?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cytochrome enzyme systems, which vary among different cultural groups, influence the rate of metabolism of psychoactive drugs. Renal function influences elimination of psychotropic medication; hepatic function influences metabolism rates. Information about medication is important but does not apply to pharmacokinetics.