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Psychosocial Integrity Flashcards

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  1. A patient with major depressive disorder has not bathed in five days. The most appropriate initial nursing intervention is to:

    Answer: Assist the patient with bathing while providing encouragement

    Anergia and lack of motivation in depression often require hands-on assistance; gentle encouragement during care supports dignity.

  2. Which behavior is an early warning sign of escalating aggression that the LPN should recognize?

    Answer: Pacing, clenched fists, and raised voice

    Physical restlessness and vocal escalation are premonitory signs of impending aggressive behavior.

  3. A patient's family asks the LPN why their loved one with Alzheimer's disease keeps insisting it's 1975. The LPN's best explanation is:

    Answer: 'The disease damages memory in ways that make distant memories feel more current than recent ones.'

    In Alzheimer's disease, recent memory is lost earlier than remote memory, causing patients to live in a remembered past.

  4. During a therapeutic group session, a patient monopolizes the conversation. The LPN's best response is to:

    Answer: Thank the patient and redirect by inviting others to share their thoughts

    Redirecting with gratitude maintains the therapeutic relationship while restoring group balance.

  5. A patient is brought to the ED after a suicide attempt and says, 'I'm fine now — it was a mistake.' The LPN's priority assessment is:

    Answer: Assess current suicidal ideation, lethality, plan, and means

    A post-attempt statement of being 'fine' does not indicate safety; thorough risk assessment is always the priority.

  6. A patient with a history of alcohol withdrawal is admitted. Which symptom requires the LPN to notify the provider immediately?

    Answer: Seizure activity and severe tremors

    Seizures during alcohol withdrawal indicate delirium tremens (DTs), a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate intervention.

  7. A patient who just received a terminal diagnosis sits in silence for several minutes. The most therapeutic action by the LPN is to:

    Answer: Sit quietly with the patient and offer a comforting presence

    Silent, compassionate presence communicates support without interrupting the patient's processing of devastating news.