ATI LPN
Test Bank for Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice
Chapter 10 : The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Process Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of chronic low self-esteem. Which statement by a patient would support this nursing diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: All statements reflect negative self-perception, supporting chronic low self-esteem: feeling ugly (
A), undesirable (
B), physically flawed (
C), and incompetent (
D). Each directly indicates diminished self-worth, a hallmark of the diagnosis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient?s spirituality. Which question would be most appropriate to ask?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Spirituality involves beliefs and values that provide meaning and purpose. 'What gives your life meaning?' directly explores spiritual perspectives. Suicide risk (
A) is psychological, family importance (
B) is social, and good vs. evil (
C) is philosophical but less central to spirituality.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting a patient in using simple relaxation techniques. Which of the following would the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ensuring a quiet, nondisrupting environment is the first step in relaxation techniques, as it creates optimal conditions for relaxation. Positioning, allowing sensations, and deep breathing follow to facilitate the process.
Question 4 of 5
A group of nursing students are reviewing information about counseling interventions. The students demonstrate a need for additional review when they identify counseling interventions as involving which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Counseling interventions focus on improving coping (
B), regaining function (
C), and preventing disability (
D), but they are not always specific or time-limited (
A), as they may be ongoing or flexible. Identifying A as a key feature indicates misunderstanding.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is engaged in bibliotherapy and begins to express his feelings because he closely associates his experience with that provided by the reading material. The nurse interprets this as which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bibliotherapy involves emotional release through relating to reading material. The patient?s expression of feelings indicates catharsis, the release of pent-up emotions. Insight involves understanding, anxiety reduction is a secondary effect, and problem-solving involves action planning.