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ATI LPN nsp 130 Psychosocial Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
Depression in the elderly is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Depression is common in the elderly due to losses, health issues, and isolation, requiring active screening and treatment, not dismissal as rare or non-existent.
Question 2 of 5
Alprazolam is classified as a medication in which of the following drug classes?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine, which enhances GABA activity, producing sedative and anxiolytic effects. It is not used for hypertension, psychosis, or as a primary antidepressant.
Question 3 of 5
In the early 20th century, a frontal lobotomy was a common treatment for violent behaviors. Which descriptions procedure is accurate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A frontal lobotomy involved severing connections between the frontal lobes and the thalamus to alter behavior, often with severe side effects. Drilling holes relates to other procedures like those for hydrocephalus, electrical stimulation describes electroconvulsive therapy, and implants were not part of lobotomies.
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 4 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.
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Question 5 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.