NCLEX-PN
Psychosocial Integrity NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A 27 year-old woman has delivered twins in the OB unit. The patient develops a condition of 5 centimeter diastasis recti abdominis. Which of the following statements is the most accurate when instructing the patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Protection of the abdominal wall is critical at this point in time.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
How often must physical restraints be released?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Restraints must be released every 2 hours to assess circulation, skin integrity, and client comfort, with assessments every 30 minutes while restrained.