NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Questions on Psychiatric Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When planning interventions for parents who are abusive, the nurse should incorporate knowledge of which factor as a common parental indicator?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low self-esteem is a common indicator in abusive parents, contributing to their difficulty managing stress and emotions.
Question 2 of 5
While receiving disulfiram (Antabuse) therapy, the client becomes nauseated and vomits severely. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking 'How much alcohol did you drink today?' is first, as disulfiram causes severe nausea and vomiting when alcohol is consumed, and this is the most likely cause.
Question 3 of 5
A suicidal client is placed in the seclusion room and given lorazepam (Ativan) because she tried to harm herself by banging her head against the wall. After 10 minutes, the client starts to bang her head against the wall in the seclusion room. Which of the following should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Restraints are necessary to prevent immediate self-harm when other interventions fail.
Question 4 of 5
The client diagnosed with conversion disorder has a paralyzed arm. A staff member states, 'I would just tell the client her arm is paralyzed because she had an affair and neglected her baby's care to the point where the baby had to be hospitalized for dehydration.' Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Saying 'Pushing insight will increase anxiety' is best, as it recognizes that confrontation may worsen symptoms in conversion disorder, advocating for a supportive approach.
Question 5 of 5
Arrangements are made for a member of the colostomy club to meet with a client before bowel surgery. Which of the following is accomplished by having a representative from the club visit the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The colostomy club representative provides support and realistic information, helping the client understand and adjust to the colostomy based on lived experience. Community resources are a secondary benefit, supporting the physician's plan is not the primary goal, and convincing about disfigurement may be unrealistic and less focused on practical coping.