LPN Psychiatric Nursing Exam Questions

ATI LPN · LPN Psychiatric Nursing Exam Questions

Question 1 of 24

In Transference:

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Question 2 of 24

A nurse concludes that a client is using displacement. Which behavior has the nurse identified?

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Question 3 of 24

The first step in the treatment of incest is to:

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Question 4 of 24

A symptom of psychiatry in which made up stories fill in the gaps in memory is known as:

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Question 5 of 24

Which statement best describes the practice of psychiatric nursing?

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Question 6 of 24

A person mowing the lawn is badly disfigured by the lawn mower blade. According to Erikson's theory, which age will demonstrate the greatest risk of longer-term psychological effects?

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Question 7 of 24

A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor targets which part of the brain?

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Question 8 of 24

A patient is being discharged after spending six days in the hospital due to depression with suicidal ideation. The psychiatric-mental health nurse knows that an important outcome has been met when the patient states,:

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Question 9 of 24

A depressed client has been prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant. How long should the nurse inform the client it will take before noticing a significant change in the depression?

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Question 10 of 24

A female patient reports an intense, overwhelming fear of driving a car. The fear has disrupted all elements of the patient's life. The patient does not go to the grocery store unless someone transports her, has relinquished her job, and has few social contacts. The patient's treatment plan includes:

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Question 11 of 24

A client has been receiving fluphenazine for several months. For which side effects should the nurse assess the client? Select all that apply.

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Question 12 of 24

The following are important legislative and policy efforts influencing current mental health care. Which of the following is the most recent?

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Question 13 of 24

As depression begins to lift, a client is asked to join a small discussion group that meets every evening on the unit. The client is reluctant to join because 'I have nothing to talk about.' What is the best response by the nurse?

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Question 14 of 24

A male client tells the nurse he was involved in a car accident while he was intoxicated. What would be the most therapeutic response from the nurse?

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Question 15 of 24

A client is scheduled for a 6-week electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatment program. What intervention is important during the 6-week course of treatment?

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Question 16 of 24

A nurse is reviewing the American Nurses Association's Statement on Psychiatric Nursing Practice published in 1967, which sanctioned the involvement of psychiatricmental health nurses in the provision of holistic nursing care. Integrating knowledge of the various theories and views of mental health and illness, the nurse identifies which of the following as most strongly linked to this holistic approach?

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Question 17 of 24

An adult who has been in a gay relationship for 3 years arrives at the emergency department in a near panic state. The client states, 'My partner just left me. I am a wreck.' What should the nurse do to help the client cope with this loss? Select all that apply.

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Question 18 of 24

A client whose husband just left her has a recurrence of anorexia nervosa. The nurse caring for her realizes that this exacerbation of anorexia nervosa results from the client's effort to:

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Question 19 of 24

When interviewing the parents of an injured child, which of the following is the strongest indicator that child abuse may be a problem?

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Question 20 of 24

A client states, 'I get down on myself when I make a mistake.' When a cognitive therapy approach is used, which nursing interventions are most appropriate? Select all that apply.

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Question 21 of 24

A parent brings a preschooler to the emergency department for treatment of a dislocated shoulder, which allegedly happened when the child fell down the stairs. Which action should make the nurse suspect that the child was abused?

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Question 22 of 24

When planning inpatient psychotherapeutic activities for a patient who has antisocial personality disorder, the psychiatric-mental health nurse:

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Question 23 of 24

A client with paranoid personality disorder is discussing current problems with a nurse. What is the most important intervention for the nurse to implement?

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Question 24 of 24

A female client begins to experience alcoholic hallucinosis. The nurse is aware that the best nursing intervention at this time is:

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