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ATI LPN nsp 130 Psychosocial Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
Methods of suicide differ by gender. What is a preferred method of female suicide victims?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Women more often attempt suicide by overdose, a less lethal method compared to hanging or firearms, which are more common among men.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is making a home visit for a 16-year-old adolescent who attempted suicide. Which of the following behaviors should alert the nurse that the adolescent still has suicidal intent?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Giving away possessions can signal suicidal intent, suggesting preparation for death. Eating preferences, avoiding discussion, or seeking peers are less directly indicative of ongoing risk.
Question 4 of 5
An adult female whose fiancé recently called off the wedding attempts suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping medication. Immediately after taking the medication, she calls friends and family to tell them what she has done. Her friends and family activate the emergency response system, and she is taken the emergency department and is admitted to a mental health facility for monitoring. She is exhibiting signs and symptoms most evident of which suicide motivational category?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calling others immediately after the attempt suggests a cry for help, indicating a desire for intervention rather than a firm intent to die, triggered by the recent breakup.
Question 5 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.