ATI LPN NSP 130 Psychosocial Exam

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Exam is designed to assess students' understanding of key psychiatric concepts, therapeutic communication, and nursing interventions for mental health conditions. It covers DSM-5 criteria, psychopharmacology, and patient-centered care.

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Q1: Suicide is attempted three times more frequently by ________ but is more often successfully completed by ________

A. adult fathers; mothers

B. adult women; men

C. adolescent mothers; fathers

D. adult men; women

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Q2: Suicide in the United States is:

A. most prevalent among the middle-aged.

B. not a problem

C. fully controlled by the use of antidepressants

D. the tenth leading cause of death.

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Q3: A nurse enters the community room of an acute mental health unit and observes a client yelling at another client. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the client?

A. "yelling at others is unacceptable."

B. "Why did you hit another client

C. I'm taking away your privileges for the rest of the week."

D. "Your behavior will be disappointing to your provider."

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Q4: In the early 20th century, a frontal lobotomy was a common treatment for violent behaviors. Which descriptions procedure is accurate?

A. A surgical procedure that drills holes in the front of the skull to drain fluid.

B. A surgical procedure that severs the frontal lobes of the brain from the thalamus.

C. A procedure that delivers an electrical stimulus to the frontal lobes of the brain.

D. A surgical procedure that inserts implants into the frontal lobes of the brain.

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Q5: What is the purpose of using risperidone in psychiatric treatment?

A. To treat symptoms of schizophrenia

B. To treat symptoms of anxiety

C. To treat symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

D. To treat symptoms of depression

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Total Questions: 67 practice questions

Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)

Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams

Domain: Mental Health

Last Updated: Dec 09, 2025

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