NCLEX-PN Exam Dumps - NCLEX Certification Questions and Answers

Displacement unconsciously transfers emotions associated with a person, object, or situation to another lessthreatening person, object, or situation. The nurse slammed doors instead of striking the promoted nurse or the administrator who made the promotion decision. Sublimation is the unconscious process of substituting constructive activity for unacceptable impulses. This choice cannot be considered correct because the slamming of the cupboard doors cannot be considered a constructive activity. Conversion involves unconsciously transforming anxiety into a physical symptom. Reaction formation keeps unacceptable feelings or behaviors out of awareness by using the opposite feeling or behavior.Psychosocial Integrity

Eclampsia is a disorder of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, proteinuria, and edema. This condition can cause seizure and/or coma. Choices 1 and 3 are abnormal conditions that can cause bleeding, particularly in the third trimester. Choice 4 is a major obstetrical emergency that can cause bleeding internally and externally.Safety and Infection Control

Moving a joint through the full range of motion identifies limitation of movement.Basic Care and Comfort

Objective anthropometric measurements such as triceps skinfold and mid-arm circumference (MAC), along with weight, are usually used to diagnose malnutrition. While all the other choicesrepresent tests that might provide useful information, they also might be affected by variables other than malnutrition.Physiological Adaptation

This statement reassures the client that there is a solution for relief of his anxiety. The other responses minimize the client’s feelings.Reduction of Risk Potential

A high bilirubin level is found with hepatic immaturity in newborns, from which jaundice results. The other

choices are not.Reduction of Risk Potential

Amylase is elevated in conditions of pancreatic inflammation, such as pancreatitis. The other enzymes are

associated with other types of tissue damage.Reduction of Risk Potential

CPK-MB is elevated in clients who have had a myocardial infarction. CPK-BB is elevated in clients who

have brain damage, and CPK-MM is elevated in clients who have skeletal muscle damage. CPK-MI does not

exist.Reduction of Risk Potential

There is potential for a lowered pain tolerance to exist with diminished adaptative capacity.Basic Care and

Comfort

Acutely psychotic patients will disrupt group activities.