NCLEX-RN
Health Promotion NCLEX RN Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse provides information to a client about performing a breast self-examination (BSE). The nurse determines that the client needs additional teaching if the client makes which statements? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Any lumps in the armpit or nipple discharge are abnormal and require reporting to a healthcare provider. The BSE should be performed 2 to 3 days after menstruation ends, not on the first day, when breasts are tender. Monthly BSE, palpation with soapy water in the shower, and mirror inspection are correct techniques.
Question 2 of 5
The community health nurse provides an educational session regarding the risk factors for cervical cancer to women in the local community. The nurse determines that further teaching is needed if a woman attending the session identifies which as a risk factor for this type of cancer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Having a single sex partner is not a risk factor for cervical cancer. Some risk factors for cervical cancer include having multiple sexual partners or a partner who had multiple sexual partners, smoking tobacco, early age of first intercourse, and HPV infection.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse creates a teaching plan regarding the administration of eardrops for the parents of a 6-year-old child. The nurse tells the parents that, when administering the drops, which action is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
To administer eardrops in a child who is more than 3 years old, the ear is pulled upward and back. The ear is pulled down and back in children less than 3 years old. Gloves do not need to be worn by the parents, but hand washing before and after the procedure must be performed. The child needs to be in a side-lying position with the affected ear facing upward to facilitate the flow of medication down the ear canal with the help of gravity.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the medication history for a 24-year-old client in the fertility clinic. Which medication does the nurse understand to be a Category X medication in pregnancy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Simvastatin is Category X, contraindicated in pregnancy due to fetal harm. Others are safer (Categories B or
C).
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has given instructions to a client who is returning home after an arthroscopy of the knee. The nurse determines that the client understands the home care instructions if the client states the need to follow which instruction?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: After arthroscopy, signs/symptoms of infection should be reported to the primary health care provider. The client is instructed to avoid strenuous exercise for at least a few days; however, the client can usually walk carefully on the leg after sensation has returned. The client may resume the usual diet.