NCLEX-PN
Psychosocial Integrity NCLEX PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with which of the following conditions is at risk for developing a high ammonia level?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A client with cirrhosis is at risk for developing a high ammonia level.
Question 2 of 5
When a client needs oxygen therapy, what is the highest flow rate that oxygen can be delivered via nasal cannula?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The highest flow rate that oxygen can be delivered via nasal cannula is 6 liters/minute. Higher flow rates must be delivered by mask.
Question 3 of 5
The most common cause of injury from a house fire is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inhalation injury, due to smoke and toxic gases, is the most common cause of injury in house fires, often leading to respiratory distress or death before burns become critical.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is not a reason for pelvic ultrasonography?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pelvic ultrasonography assesses pelvic organs, not renal size, which is evaluated via abdominal or renal ultrasonography.
Question 5 of 5
A Hispanic client brings her father to the clinic because he is becoming more forgetful. He is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The woman tells the nurse that she wants to try ginkgo biloba for her father, before using prescription medications. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The culturally sensitive response is to notify the physician of the family member's wishes and to determine whether it is feasible. Ginkgo biloba has been shown to be of some benefit in treating dementia. The other statements are not culturally sensitive.