LPN Psychosocial Integrity 3

Question 1

An older adult patient with dementia becomes agitated every evening around dusk. The nurse recognizes this as:

Accepted Answer

Sundowning syndrome

Answer

Sundowning is increased confusion and agitation in dementia patients occurring in the late afternoon or evening hours.

Question 2

A patient states, 'I feel like I'm watching myself from across the room.' The LPN recognizes this as:

Accepted Answer

Depersonalization

Answer

Depersonalization is the feeling of being detached from or an outside observer of one's own thoughts, feelings, or body.

Question 3

Which therapeutic communication technique is the LPN using when asking, 'What do you think is causing you to feel this way?'

Accepted Answer

Exploring

Answer

Exploring encourages the patient to examine their own thoughts more deeply, promoting insight.

Question 4

A patient with anorexia nervosa refuses to eat, saying, 'I look fat even though everyone says I don't.' This distorted body image is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A cognitive distortion

Answer

Distorted body image in anorexia is a cognitive distortion where perception of one's body does not match reality.

Question 5

A patient recovering from alcohol use disorder says, 'One drink won't hurt.' The LPN recognizes this as which defense mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Rationalization

Answer

Rationalization involves creating logical-sounding justifications for behaviors driven by other, less acceptable motives.

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LPN Psychosocial Integrity 3