NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Psychosocial Integrity Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A child comes to the clinic with a skin rash. The maculopapular lesions are distributed around the mouth and have honey-colored drainage. The caregiver states that the rash is getting worse and seems to spread with the child's scratching. Which of the following advisory comments should be given?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The scenario describes classic impetigo for which the physician is likely to order antibiotic therapy. Chickenpox is highly contagious but presents with a history of high fever followed by a vesicular rash.
Question 2 of 5
In a disaster situation, the nurse assessing a diabetic client on insulin assesses for all of the following except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bleeding problems are not typically associated with diabetes management. Assessing diabetic symptoms, nutritional status, and insulin availability are critical to ensure glycemic control in a disaster.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following medications might cause upper-gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Naprosyn, an NSAID, can irritate the gastric mucosa, increasing the risk of UGI bleeding, unlike the other medications, which are less associated with this risk.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is not a function of parathyroid hormone?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Parathyroid hormone depresses renal tubular reabsorption of phosphorus. All of the other choices are functions of parathyroid hormone.
Question 5 of 5
Regardless of their practice area, nurses should be concerned with:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preventing microorganism transmission is a universal nursing concern to protect clients, families, and staff, achieved through asepsis and infection control practices.