NCLEX-PN
Psychosocial Integrity NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements by an adult child of a client with late-stage Alzheimer's disease indicates a need for further teaching by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Communication through talking and touching remains important for Alzheimer's clients, even if they can't respond, to provide comfort and connection. The other statements reflect appropriate care.
Question 2 of 5
Which enzyme is elevated in conditions of pancreatic inflammation, such as pancreatitis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Amylase is elevated in conditions of pancreatic inflammation, such as pancreatitis. The other enzymes are associated with other types of tissue damage.
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 sign might the nurse see in a client with a high ammonia level?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Coma might be seen in a client with a high ammonia level.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following syndromes associated with incomplete lesions of the spinal cord is a result of damage to one-half of the spinal cord?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Brown-Séquard syndrome is a result of damage to one-half of the spinal cord. The other choices are also incomplete lesions of the spinal cord, but they have different defining characteristics.