NCLEX-PN
Psychosocial Integrity Nclex PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A two-year-old has been in the hospital for 3 weeks and has seldom seen family members due to isolation precautions. Which of the following hospitalization changes is most likely to be occurring?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Separation anxiety.' Separation anxiety is a common response in young children when they are separated from their primary caregivers for extended periods. In this case, the two-year-old being in the hospital for three weeks and not being able to see family members due to isolation precautions can trigger separation anxiety. 'Guilt' is a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing, which is not the most likely change occurring in this scenario. 'Trust' involves reliance and confidence in others, not typically associated with prolonged separation from family. 'Shame' is a negative emotion related to feeling disgrace, which is not the most appropriate response in this hospitalization situation.
Question 2 of 5
The best definition of communication is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Communication is defined as an ongoing, interactive form of transmitting transactions. It involves a dynamic process of sending (encoding) and receiving (decoding) messages while being influenced by the experiences and perceptions of both the sender and receiver. This process is interactive and occurs within an environment, shaping individuals' self-concept, identity, and relationships. The correct answer captures the complexity and interactive nature of communication.
Choice A, 'the sending and receiving of messages,' is too simplistic and does not encompass the interactive nature of communication.
Choice B, 'the effect of sending verbal messages,' focuses solely on verbal communication and overlooks non-verbal forms.
Choice D, 'the use of message variables to send information,' emphasizes technical aspects rather than the interactive and transactional nature of communication.
Question 3 of 5
The presence of which hormone in the urine is specifically indicative of pregnancy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Human chorionic gonadotropin is found in the urine during pregnancy and specifically indicates pregnancy. The other hormones do not.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a teenage female about preventing the transmission of genital herpes. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Genital herpes can be transmitted by oral, genital, and anal sex. The other statements are myths.
Question 5 of 5
In the United States, several definitions of death are currently being used. The definition that uses apnea testing and pupillary responses to light is termed:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'whole brain death.' Most protocols for determining whole brain death require two separate clinical examinations, including the induction of painful stimuli, pupillary responses to light, oculovestibular testing, and apnea testing. This comprehensive approach ensures that all functions of the brain, including the brainstem, are evaluated to confirm the absence of brain function.
Choices B and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the specific tests required for determining whole brain death.
Choice C, 'circulatory death,' does not involve the evaluation of brain function and is not a current definition of death in the United States.