ATI LPN
LPN ATI Mental Health Psychosocial Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which medication side effect is irreversible if not detected early?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tardive Dyskinesia involves involuntary movements and can become irreversible if not addressed early, unlike the other reversible side effects.
Question 2 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 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
A spouse brings a client to an extremely busy emergency department due to erratic behavior and expressions of despair. When the triage registered nurse asks if the client feels suicidal now, the client shrugs their shoulders. Based on these findings, which nursing responsibility is the practical nurse expected to be assigned?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Placing the client in an inside hallway with one-on-one observation ensures safety, allows continuous monitoring, and provides an opportunity for further assessment given the client’s erratic behavior and ambiguous response.
Question 5 of 5
A client who recently went through an upsetting divorce is threatening to commit suicide with a handgun. The client is voluntarily admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which of the following nursing diagnoses has the highest priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Risk for suicide related to a highly lethal plan is the highest priority nursing diagnosis. The client has a clear plan (using a handgun) and means (access to a handgun), indicating an immediate life-threatening risk.