ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health Asn Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is creating a plan of care for a new client who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following is the priority intervention for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Promote appropriate behavior during group therapy sessions. For a client with histrionic personality disorder, the priority intervention is to establish boundaries and promote appropriate behavior to ensure a therapeutic environment. This is crucial in managing attention-seeking behaviors and maintaining focus on the therapeutic goals. Encouraging client input in the treatment plan (
B) is important but not the priority at this stage. Communicating with concrete language (
C) may be helpful but does not address the immediate need for behavior management. Demonstrating assertive behavior (
D) is not the priority as it may escalate the situation.
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