NCLEX RN· Psychosocial Integrity · RN Psychosocial Integrity NCLEX Questions
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Which statement made by a client who has experienced a spinal cord injury resulting in chronic immobility issues warrants immediate follow-up by the nurse to assure client safety?
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Correct Answer: I really don't want to live my life like this.
The nurse is interviewing a client being admitted to the mental health inpatient unit who was involved in a fire 2 months ago. The client is reporting insomnia, difficulty concentrating, nervousness, hypervigilance, and frequently thinking about fires. The nurse should recognize these complaints to be indications of which disorder?
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Correct Answer: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
The nurse in the emergency department (ED) provides care for a client who states that the client's spouse, 'Became angry and physically abusive.' Which action does the nurse take first?
Expert Explanatory Rationale
Correct Answer: Assess the client for physical trauma.
The nurse is talking to a group of student nurses about content of thought in clients with schizophrenia. The nurse gives an example of a client stating that her new tooth filling allows her to communicate with the Secret Service and follow their directives. Which response correctly identifies this content of thought?
Expert Explanatory Rationale
Correct Answer: delusion of control or influence
A client with a diagnosis of depression states to the nurse, 'I should have died. I've always been a failure.' Which therapeutic response should the nurse make to the client?
Expert Explanatory Rationale
Correct Answer: You've been feeling like a failure for some time now?
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