Psychosocial Integrity Flashcards
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A patient with schizophrenia tells the LPN, 'The television is sending me secret messages.' Which response is most therapeutic?
Answer: 'I can see the TV is on, but I don't receive messages from it.'
The nurse acknowledges the patient's experience without reinforcing the delusion by stating their own reality calmly.
Which behavior by an LPN best demonstrates active listening during a therapeutic interaction?
Answer: Nodding, maintaining eye contact, and reflecting the patient's statements
Active listening involves nonverbal cues, eye contact, and reflecting content to show the patient they are heard.
A patient newly diagnosed with cancer states, 'Why bother treating it — I'm going to die anyway.' What stage of grief does this statement best reflect?
Answer: Depression
Hopelessness and withdrawal of effort are hallmarks of the depression stage in Kübler-Ross's grief model.
An LPN is caring for a patient experiencing a panic attack. Which intervention is the priority?
Answer: Stay with the patient and speak in a calm, low voice
Remaining with the patient and using a calm demeanor provides reassurance and helps reduce the intensity of a panic attack.
A patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) spends 45 minutes washing their hands before meals. The LPN's best initial approach is to:
Answer: Allow the ritual but set gentle time limits collaboratively
Abruptly interrupting rituals increases anxiety; collaboratively setting limits respects patient needs while working toward behavior modification.
A patient who is widowed says, 'I talk to my husband's photo every night.' The LPN's best response is:
Answer: 'That sounds like a comforting way to feel close to him.'
Acknowledging the patient's coping strategy as comforting validates their grief process without judgment.
Which statement by a patient indicates a need for further mental health teaching about medication adherence in bipolar disorder?
Answer: 'I can stop my lithium once I feel stable for a few weeks.'
Discontinuing lithium when feeling stable is dangerous and a common cause of relapse; patients must understand that stability is due to the medication.