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ATI LPN nsp 130 Psychosocial Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted to a psychiatric unit for treatment of a psychotic disorder. The client is at the locked exit door and is shouting. 'Let me out! There's nothing wrong with me! I don't belong here!' The nurse identifies this behavior as which defense mechanism?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Denial involves refusing to accept the reality of illness or hospitalization, as seen in the client’s insistence of no problem, unlike regression, projection, or rationalization.
Question 2 of 5
The caregiver works with suicidal clients to establish therapeutic rapport. The focused communications and concerned actions encourage suicidal persons to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Therapeutic rapport creates a safe space for clients to express their thoughts and feelings, aiding risk assessment and care planning. Making clients feel foolish or focusing solely on control or self-worth does not address immediate needs effectively.
Question 3 of 5
What is the primary therapeutic use of Prozac?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prozac, an SSRI, is primarily used for depression by increasing serotonin levels to improve mood. It’s not first-line for anxiety, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder alone.
Question 4 of 5
What is the primary focus of mental health promotion programs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mental health promotion programs aim to enhance resilience and well-being through education and resources, not to treat illness or increase risk, which are contrary to their goals.
Question 5 of 5
Theories that view depression as a group of learned responses are called theories.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Behavioral theories posit depression results from learned responses like helplessness, unlike social, biological, or psychoanalytical focuses on environment, physiology, or unconscious conflicts.