NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Psychosocial Integrity Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following medications might cause upper-gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Naprosyn, an NSAID, can irritate the gastric mucosa, increasing the risk of UGI bleeding, unlike the other medications, which are less associated with this risk.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following allergies might be a contraindication for a client to receive contrast enhancement for intracranial computed tomography?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Iodine allergy is a contraindication for contrast media, as it can cause severe allergic reactions, unlike the other allergies listed.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 of 5
When a client has a chest drainage system in place, where should the system be placed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A chest drainage system should be placed below the level of the client's chest so that the drainage flows out of the chest into the system. The remaining choices are too high and do not allow fluid to drain out of the chest.