NCLEX-PN
Psychosocial Integrity NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which is the proper hand position for performing chest percussion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The hands are cupped for performing percussion, producing a vibration that helps loosen respiratory secretions. The other hand positions do not accomplish this task.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A client tells the nurse that his wife's nagging really gets on his nerves. He asks the nurse to talk with her about her nagging during their family session tomorrow afternoon. Which of the following responses is the most therapeutic for the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The most therapeutic response is to empower the client to address the issue himself. By offering assistance in thinking about how to bring up the topic during the family session, the nurse is promoting the client's autonomy and communication skills. This response encourages the client to take an active role in resolving the situation.
Choices A and B focus on the wife's behavior, which is not the immediate concern during this interaction.
Choice D challenges the client's request and shifts the responsibility back to the client, potentially hindering progress and discouraging open communication.
Question 4 of 5
A health care worker is concerned about a new mother being overwhelmed by caring for her infant. What should the health care worker do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: When a health care worker is concerned about a new mother being overwhelmed by caring for her infant, the best course of action is to refer the mother to parenting classes. Prevention of child abuse is focused on educating parents on how to care for their child and handle the demands of infant care. By attending parenting classes, the mother can build self-confidence, self-esteem, and coping skills. Parenting classes help parents understand the developmental needs of their children and learn effective ways to manage their home environment. Additionally, these classes provide parents with increased social contacts and knowledge about community resources. Contacting child protective services (choice
A) should not be the immediate action as there is no indication of abuse. Providing literature about child care (choice
B) may not be as effective as hands-on parenting classes. Consulting a therapist (choice
C) may be beneficial, but addressing parenting skills through classes is more appropriate in this scenario.
Question 5 of 5
A 57-year-old woman is recently widowed. She states, "I will never be able to learn how to manage the finances. My husband did all of that."? Select the nurse's response that could help raise the client's self-esteem.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse should aim to boost the client's self-esteem by providing positive reinforcement. By stating, "You are strong and will learn how to manage your finances after a while,"? the nurse acknowledges the client's strength and capability, encouraging her to believe in herself.
Choice A is incorrect as it focuses on the client's inadequacy rather than empowering her.
Choice B places unnecessary blame on the client for not taking action in the past.
Choice D, though positive, slightly alters the nurse's original phrase, making choice C the most appropriate response to uplift the client's self-esteem.