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ATI LPN nsp 130 Psychosocial Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 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
A 40-year-old patient cries and has a tantrum when the health care provider refuses to give her a prescription for diet pills. The nurse realizes that this is the use of which defense mechanism?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Crying and tantrums reflect regression to childlike behavior under stress, unlike projection, repression, or denial, which involve different coping mechanisms.
Question 4 of 5
An adult female whose fiancé recently called off the wedding attempts suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping medication. Immediately after taking the medication, she calls friends and family to tell them what she has done. Her friends and family activate the emergency response system, and she is taken the emergency department and is admitted to a mental health facility for monitoring. She is exhibiting signs and symptoms most evident of which suicide motivational category?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calling others immediately after the attempt suggests a cry for help, indicating a desire for intervention rather than a firm intent to die, triggered by the recent breakup.
Question 5 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.