NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Health Promotion and Maintenance Questions
Question 1 of 5
When medications have an additive, synergistic, or antagonistic effect on a tissue, a reaction has occurred.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pharmacodynamic reactions involve the effect of drugs on tissue receptors, causing additive, synergistic, or antagonistic effects.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse doing a home health visit consults with a male patient that has a diagnosis of CAD and COPD. The patient is currently taking Ventolin, Azmacort, Aspirin, and Theophylline. The patient complains of upset stomach, nausea and feeling uncomfortable. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Consult the physician immediately, due to the fact that theophylline toxicity may be occurring.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following vaccines is a live virus?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Varicella is a live virus, as is OPV. IPV is an inactivated polio vaccine.
Question 4 of 5
A day care center has asked the nurse to provide education for parents regarding safety in the home. What type of preventive care does this represent?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Primary prevention involves activities that are utilized to promote wellness or prevent illness or injury. There are many dangers in the home for small children. Providing education regarding the need for safety measures to prevent injury in the home is considered primary prevention. Secondary prevention involves early detection of a disease or illness and quick intervention to aid the client in maintenance of the disease or injury. Tertiary prevention involves the reduction of a disability and the promotion of the highest level of functioning for a client in relation to his or her disease or injury. Health promotion is any activity that increases a client's health and wellness.
Question 5 of 5
A patient that has delivered a 8.2 lb. baby boy 3 days ago via c-section, reports white patches on her breast that aren't going away. Which of the following medications may be necessary?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Thrush, a fungal infection, may be occurring, and Nystatin is an antifungal medication used to treat it.