ATI LPN
LPN ATI Mental Health Psychosocial Questions
Extract:
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?
Correct Answer: A
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.
Question 2 of 5
A score of 1 to 10 on the Global Assessment Functioning (GAF) scale would indicate that a client was at risk for:
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: A score of 1 to 10 on the Global Assessment Functioning (GAF) scale indicates that a client is in persistent danger of severely hurting self or others or has a persistent inability to maintain minimal personal hygiene, which includes serious impairment in functioning.
Question 3 of 5
During the assessment of a mental health client, it is crucial for the nurse to thoroughly check for symptoms of depression. Which symptom is indicative of Depression?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Impaired self-care is a common symptom of depression, reflecting lack of energy or motivation, unlike the other options which are physical rather than psychological.
Question 4 of 5
A client reports to the nurse that her elderly mother has become increasingly angry and responds inappropriately to conversations within the past few months. She notes that her mother does not respond when the mother's back is turned. What is the best intervention for the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The mother’s behavior of not responding when her back is turned and increasing anger could be signs of hearing loss. A hearing evaluation would help determine if this is the case and allow for appropriate interventions.
Question 5 of 5
What are the negative symptoms of psychosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Negative symptoms of psychosis include anergia (lack of energy), flat affect (reduced emotional expression), and anhedonia (inability to feel pleasure). Illusions are perceptual, not negative, but A is closest to correct.