NCLEX-PN
Psychosocial Integrity NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When the nurse is determining the appropriate size of an oropharyngeal airway to insert, what part of a client's body should she measure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An oropharyngeal airway is measured from the corner of the client's mouth, to the tragus of the ear.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements by a client indicates adequate understanding of preparation for electroencephalography?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client needs to wash his hair to remove hair spray, cream, or oil that might interfere with attaching the electrodes to the scalp. Food or fluids do not need to be restricted, with the exception of caffeinated fluids. There is no restriction on metal objects. Aspirin is not a medication that needs to be held before the test (just anticonvulsants, tranquilizers, barbiturates, and other sedatives).
Question 3 of 5
When the nurse is determining the appropriate size of an oropharyngeal airway to insert, what part of a client's body should she measure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An oropharyngeal airway is measured from the corner of the client's mouth, to the tragus of the ear.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following conditions has a severe complication of respiratory failure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Guillain-Barré syndrome can lead to respiratory failure due to progressive muscle weakness affecting respiratory muscles, unlike the other conditions.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following might be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for an epileptic client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The epileptic client is at risk for injury due to the complications of seizure activity, such as possible head trauma associated with a fall. The other choices are not related to the question.