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ATI LPN · Mental Health Nursing · Crisis Management Practice Test for LPNs

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Question 1 of 5

A client with bipolar disorder, manic type, exhibits extreme excitement, delusional thinking, and command hallucinations. Which of the following is the priority nursing diagnosis?

A. Anxiety

B. Impaired social interaction

C. Disturbed sensory-perceptual alteration (auditory)

D. Risk for other-directed violence

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Risk for other-directed violence

Question 2 of 5

An elderly client with Alzheimer's disease becomes agitated and combative when a nurse approaches to help with morning care. The most appropriate nursing intervention in this situation would be to:

A. Tell the client family that it is time to get dressed.

B. Obtain assistance to restrain the client for safety.

C. Remain calm and talk quietly to the client.

D. Call the doctor and request an order for sedation.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Remain calm and talk quietly to the client.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is evaluating therapy with the family of a client with anorexia nervosa. Which of the following would indicate that the therapy was successful?

A. The parents reinforce increased decision making by the client.

B. The parents clearly verbalize their expectations for the client.

C. The client verbalizes that family meals are now enjoyable.

D. The client tells her parents about feelings of low-self-esteem.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The parents reinforce increased decision making by the client.

Question 4 of 5

When providing family therapy, the nurse analyzes the functioning of healthy family systems. Which situations would not increase stress on a healthy family system?

A. An adolescent's going away to college

B. The birth of a child

C. The death of a grandparent

D. Parental disagreement

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Parental disagreement

Question 5 of 5

Which characteristic of fluoxetine (Prozac) provides the greatest degree of safety for patients who have severe depression?

A. Greater efficacy than tricyclic antidepressants

B. Less potential for drug interaction

C. Less potential for injury with intentional overdose

D. Less potential for suicidal thinking

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Less potential for injury with intentional overdose

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