ATI LPN
LPN ATI Mental Health Psychosocial Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A patient with cognitive impairment, who has been a widow for 30 years, is desperately trying to leave the facility, stating, 'I have to go home to cook dinner before my husband gets home from work.' How should the nurse intervene using validation therapy?
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Rationale: Validation therapy focuses on validating the patient’s emotions rather than correcting facts. 'You want to go home to prepare your husband’s dinner?' acknowledges her feelings respectfully.
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