NCLEX-RN
Psychosocial Integrity NCLEX RN Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to care for a child with anemia from a culture that is different from the nurse's. Which is the best way to address the cultural needs of the child and family when the child is admitted to the health care facility?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When caring for individuals from a different culture, it is important to ask questions about their specific cultural needs and means of treatment. An understanding of the family's beliefs and health practices is essential to successful interventions for that particular family. Eliminate the options that ignore the cultural beliefs and values of the client.
Question 2 of 5
A client awaiting surgery for the removal of a pancreatic mass shares with the nurse concerns about not waking up after receiving the anesthesia. Which therapeutic response is most appropriate for the nurse to make to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This client is concerned about surgery and is expressing fear about the anesthesia. The therapeutic response to the client is the one that encourages the client to express her or his concerns. Option 1 is a stereotypical response. Option 3 avoids the client's concern and focuses on the nurse's personal experience. Option 4 also avoids the client's concern.
Question 3 of 5
A client diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma of the left kidney is scheduled for a nephrectomy. The right kidney appears to be normal at this time. The client is anxious about whether dialysis will ultimately be a necessity. Which information should the nurse initially provide to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fears about having only one functioning kidney are common among clients who must undergo nephrectomy for renal cancer. These clients need emotional support and reassurance that the remaining kidney should be able to fully meet the body's metabolic needs as long as it has normal function. This information supports that the remaining options are inaccurate.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse in the newborn nursery is caring for a preterm infant. Which is the best method the nurse can implement to assist the parents with developing attachment behaviors?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Parents' involvement through touch and voice establishes and initiates the bonding process in the parent-infant relationship. Their active participation builds their confidence and supports the parenting role. Family visits will not encourage parental attachments. Providing information and emphasizing only positives are not incorrect actions, but they do not relate to the attachment process.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse on the mental health unit is preparing a presentation on suicide for a group of student nurses. Which information would be included in this presentation? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale: Chronic pain and serious illness increase suicide risk, making A incorrect. Data shows Hispanic Americans have lower suicide rates than whites, making B incorrect. Antidepressants may initially increase risk, making C incorrect. White males over 80 have the highest suicide rates, and all threats should be taken seriously, making D and E correct.