LPN ATI Mental Health Psychosocial

Extract:

Question 1 of 4

What are the goals of therapeutic communication?

A. Foster a social relationship. B. Focus on the attitude of the client. C. Focus on the client and build a rapport. D. Focus on the staff member and build rapport.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Focusing on the client and building a rapport is the main goal of therapeutic communication in nursing. It helps nurses build trust with patients while promoting efficient and effective patient care, improving outcomes.

Question 2 of 4

A nurse is assessing a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a sexual assault. Which of the following is an expected finding?

A. Increasing feelings of anger. B. Sleeping 12 hours or more each day. C. Increasing sense of attachment to others. D. Constant need to talk about the event.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Anger is a common and expected response to trauma like sexual assault, stemming from feelings of violation, betrayal, or injustice. Other options like excessive sleep or attachment are less universally indicative of PTSD.

Question 3 of 4

A nurse is providing a community health education class about suicide prevention. Which of the following should the nurse identify as risk factors for suicide? (Select all that apply)

A. Currently pregnant. B. Schizophrenia. C. Alcohol use disorder. D. Substance use disorder. E. Currently married. F. Age greater than 65 years old.

Correct Answer: B,C,D,F

Rationale: Schizophrenia (
B), alcohol use disorder (
C), substance use disorder (
D), and age greater than 65 (F) are significant risk factors for suicide due to their association with mental illness, impulsivity, and isolation. Pregnancy and marriage are generally protective factors.

Question 4 of 4

The practical nurse (PN) reviews the lab values. What Questions can the PN ask the client based on the lab results? Select all that apply.

A. Are you taking any supplements? B. Have you noticed that your skin is dry? C. Have you experienced urgency to urinate? D. Have you noticed the need to urinate less often?

Correct Answer: A,B,C

Rationale: Asking about supplements (
A), dry skin (
B), and urinary urgency (
C) can help interpret lab results related to conditions like thyroid issues or infections. Urinating less often (
D) is less specific without context.

Question 5 of 4

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.

A. Nausea B. Dizziness C. Fatigue D. Headache

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.

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