ATI LPN
ATI LPN nsp 130 Psychosocial Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse instructs a patient who has just been prescribed a protocol of fluoxetine HCI (Prozac) that the drug takes 2 to 4 ..................... to take effect.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fluoxetine, an SSRI, requires 2-4 weeks to build up in the system and improve depressive symptoms by enhancing serotonin levels.
Question 2 of 5
When practicing therapeutic communication with a client, the nurse demonstrates which of the following listening skills?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Minimizing distractions by adjusting the environment enhances active listening, ensuring focus on the client’s message, unlike avoiding clarification or finishing sentences.
Question 3 of 5
When the patient who overeats insists that weight gain is related to retained fluids, the nurse recognizes the patient is using which defense mechanism?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rationalization involves providing logical excuses for behaviors to avoid facing the true cause. Here, the patient attributes weight gain to fluid retention rather than overeating, avoiding responsibility for their actions.
Question 4 of 5
Which are facts about suicide? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Depression is a major suicide risk factor, and giving away possessions signals intent. Discussing suicide is therapeutic, it affects all classes, and all threats are serious.
Question 5 of 5
Which client exhibits signs and symptoms of delirium and not dementia or depression?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Delirium is marked by a sudden onset of confusion, unlike the gradual progression of dementia or the mood-based symptoms of depression. Intact ADLs, hidden changes, or apathy are not typical of delirium.