ATI LPN
ATI LPN nsp 130 Psychosocial Exam Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when developing a relationship with the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Setting boundaries maintains a professional therapeutic relationship, ensuring trust and focus on the client’s needs. Sharing personal information, comparing to others, or emotional over-involvement can blur boundaries.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to change the dressing on the lower leg of an older adult client who is in a wheelchair, and has a history of maladaptive coping skills. The client begins swearing at and verbally abusing the nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Leaving temporarily de-escalates the situation, giving the client time to calm down while maintaining safety. Restraints, explaining, or seclusion could escalate agitation or be inappropriate.
Question 3 of 5
A client frequently wanders around the unit, and the staff frequently needs to reorient the client to the environment and remind her not to walk into the rooms of other clients on the unit. Due to short staffing the decision is made to use a restraint device to prevent this from occurring. This action may constitute
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using restraints without exploring less restrictive options may unjustly limit freedom, constituting false imprisonment, not assault, negligence, or defamation.
Question 4 of 5
Recent studies have demonstrated that daily exposure to full-spectrum light (phototherapy) is most effective in improving symptoms in people who are experiencing
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Phototherapy is highly effective for seasonal affective disorder by mimicking sunlight to regulate circadian rhythms and serotonin levels, which are disrupted during low-light months. It is not the primary treatment for postpartum depression, bipolar disorder, or moderate depression.
Question 5 of 5
Severe, prolonged depression affects a person's risk for physical illness by
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chronic depression increases physical illness risk through stress, immune suppression, and lifestyle impacts, significantly affecting cardiovascular and other systems.