The NCSBN Website NCLEX-RN Test Plan defines the Psychosocial Integrity as:
"The nurse provides and directs nursing care that promotes and supports the emotional, mental and social wellbeing of the client experiencing stressful events, as well as clients with acute or chronic mental illness" (NCSBN, 2019, p.21).
According to the NCSBN website the following are topics included in the section of this exam (NCSBN, 2019, p.21-25)
- Related content includes, but is not limited to:
- Abuse/Neglect
- Family Dynamics
- Behavioral Interventions
- Grief and Loss
- Chemical and Other Dependencies/ Substance Use Disorder
- Mental Health Concepts
- Religious and Spiritual Influences on Health
- Coping Mechanisms
- Sensory/Perceptual Alterations
- Crisis Intervention
- Stress Management
- Cultural Awareness/Cultural Influences on Health
- Support Systems
- Therapeutic Communication
- End of Life Care
- Therapeutic Environment