NCLEX-PN
Psychosocial Integrity NCLEX PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements indicates adequate dietary understanding in a client with constipation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Apples are a source of high fiber, which decreases constipation. A constipated client needs to increase fluids and activity level. Milk is not a high-fiber food.
Question 2 of 5
The most common cause of injury from a house fire is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inhalation injury, due to smoke and toxic gases, is the most common cause of injury in house fires, often leading to respiratory distress or death before burns become critical.
Question 3 of 5
A small amount of bubbling is seen in the water seal of a pleural drainage system when a client coughs. What should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A small amount of bubbling is a normal finding in the water seal of a pleural drainage system when a client coughs. It is only a problem to find continuous, excessive bubbling in the water seal, which indicates a leak.
Question 4 of 5
Several passengers aboard an airliner suddenly become weak and suffer breathing difficulty. The diagnosis is likely to be:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The most likely cause of groups of individuals suddenly experiencing similar signs of illness all at once is a chemical exposure.
Question 5 of 5
When a client needs oxygen therapy, what is the highest flow rate that oxygen can be delivered via nasal cannula?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The highest flow rate that oxygen can be delivered via nasal cannula is 6 liters/minute. Higher flow rates must be delivered by mask.