ATI LPN
ATI LPN nsp 130 Psychosocial Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is depressed and has attempted suicide tells the nurse, 'I should have died because I am totally worthless' which of $t$ responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reflecting the client’s feelings validates their emotions and encourages further dialogue, essential for addressing suicidal thoughts. Dismissing, reassuring prematurely, or questioning defensively may alienate them.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse on the mental health unit is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and comes to the nurse's station at 0300 demanding to see the provider. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acknowledging distress and inviting dialogue validates the client’s feelings, helping to de-escalate and understand their needs, especially in a manic phase.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse encounters a client crying in her room. Upon talking to the client, it is discovered that she is upset because a new nursing assistant made her go out for a walk with the group even though the client informed her that she waits for her daughter to go for her walk. This is a potential violation of which ethical principle?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Forcing the client to walk disregards her preference, violating autonomy, which prioritizes self-determination over assumed benefits.
Question 4 of 5
When the patient who overeats insists that weight gain is related to retained fluids, the nurse recognizes the patient is using which defense mechanism?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rationalization involves providing logical excuses for behaviors to avoid facing the true cause. Here, the patient attributes weight gain to fluid retention rather than overeating, avoiding responsibility for their actions.
Extract:
Place a T in the answer area if you think the following statement is true; Place an F in the answer area if you think the following statement is false. (Do not type in the whole word 'true' or 'false')
Question 5 of 5
Although the nurse assists in obtaining informed consent for treatment such as ECT. the physician is responsible for providing information to the patient so that they can provide informed consent.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Physicians are responsible for explaining ECT details to ensure informed consent, while nurses assist and verify understanding.