NCLEX-RN
Health Promotion NCLEX RN Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a new mother about postpartum fatigue (PPF). Which information would the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Fatigue improves over 6 weeks, and side-lying breastfeeding conserves energy. Cesarean births don't inherently increase PPF, and fatigue may worsen depression.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is educating a client who is 10 weeks pregnant about prenatal nutrition. The client is of normal weight. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of weight gain during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Normal-weight women should gain 25-35 pounds during pregnancy, as per guidelines.
Question 3 of 5
A pediatric nurse in an ambulatory care clinic is admitting a neonate for the 2-week office visit. Which comment by the mother should alert the nurse to suspect colic?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pulling legs up and crying after feedings suggests colic. Jaundice, quietness, or brief alertness are not indicative of colic.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has given the client with a nephrostomy tube instructions to follow after hospital discharge to prevent complications. The nurse determines that the client understands the instructions if the client verbalizes the need to drink how many glasses of water per day?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client with a nephrostomy tube needs to have adequate fluid intake to dilute urinary particles that could cause calculus and provide good mechanical flushing of the kidney and the tube. The nurse encourages the client to take in 2000mL of fluid per day, which is roughly equivalent to 6 to 8 glasses of water. One to three glasses of water is an inadequate amount. Amounts over 10 glasses of water could distend the renal pelvis.
Question 5 of 5
A clinic nurse provides information to a married couple regarding measures to prevent infertility. Which statement made by the husband indicates the need for further education?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keeping the testes cool by avoiding hot baths and tight clothing appears to improve the sperm count. Avoiding factors that depress spermatogenesis (such as the use of drugs, alcohol, and marijuana), maintaining good nutrition, and limiting exposure to occupational and environmental hazards are vital components of preventing infertility.