NCLEX-PN
Psychosocial Integrity NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following lab values is elevated first after a client has a myocardial infarction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Troponin is the earliest and most specific marker to rise after a myocardial infarction, detectable within hours of cardiac injury.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer IV Vancomycin to a client. Which of the following nursing actions should be taken first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Even before the physical assessment (which might or might not be indicated at the time of administration of Vancomycin), ensuring that the client is not allergic to the medication is the most critical action the nurse must take before administering any drug. Lab values regarding renal functioning and therapeutic ranges via peaks and troughs are also important with some medications such as Vancomycin because renal damage can occur if blood drug levels remain high over time.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following represents a normal serum potassium level?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Normal serum potassium levels fall in a range of 3.5-5.5 mEq/L. The other choices listed fall below or above this range.
Question 4 of 5
A client is diagnosed with HIV. Which of the following are antiviral drug classes used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All of the choices are anti-HIV drugs.
Question 5 of 5
Which isolation procedure will be followed for secretions and blood?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Standard precautions are taken in all situations for all clients and involve all body secretions except sweat and are designed to reduce the rate of transmission of microbes from one host to another or one source (environment such as the client's bedside table) to another.