NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Psychosocial Integrity Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following clients require airborne precautions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chickenpox (varicella) is an acute, infectious, airborne illness that requires others in direct contact to wear a respirator mask.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is not a function of parathyroid hormone?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Parathyroid hormone depresses renal tubular reabsorption of phosphorus. All of the other choices are functions of parathyroid hormone.
Question 3 of 5
In a disaster situation, the nurse assessing a diabetic client on insulin assesses for all of the following except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bleeding problems are not typically associated with diabetes management. Assessing diabetic symptoms, nutritional status, and insulin availability are critical to ensure glycemic control in a disaster.
Question 4 of 5
A client begins bleeding from the site of a previous arterial blood gas draw on the right wrist. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: If a client begins bleeding from the site of a previous arterial blood gas draw on the right wrist, the nurse should first apply pressure to the site. This prevents further bleeding. The remaining choices can be performed later.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following neurological disorders is characterized by writhing, twisting movements of the face and limbs?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Huntington's chorea is characterized by writhing, twisting movements of the face and limbs. The remaining options are neurological disorders that do not have such movements as part of their disease process.