ATI LPN
LPN ATI Mental Health Psychosocial Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
The practical nurse (PN) is implementing solutions to provide care for a patient. The PN determines that the patient is still having an adverse reaction resulting in symptoms of and being cold. Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statement(s) by selecting from the lists of options provided.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Nausea (
A), dizziness (
B), fatigue (
C), and headache (
D) are common symptoms of adverse reactions that could accompany feeling cold, such as from medication side effects or systemic issues.
Question 3 of 5
A patient returned from a procedure after receiving general anesthesia and is aggressive and confused. The nurse knows that the patient is experiencing:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A patient who returned from a procedure after receiving general anesthesia and is aggressive and confused is experiencing delirium. Delirium is a sudden, reversible state often triggered by factors like anesthesia.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
What are the goals of therapeutic communication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The primary goals of therapeutic communication are to focus on the client and to build a rapport. This involves understanding the client's needs, concerns, and emotions effectively, fostering trust and collaboration to improve patient outcomes.