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Health Promotion Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
A nurse is counseling someone who has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. The nurse says, “Tell me more about how this diagnosis has affected your daily activities.” Which of the following best describes the type of communication the nurse is using?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse's use of words to ask for more information from the client is an example of verbal communication.
Question 2 of 9
A client reports that her family will be moving because her husband is taking a new job in another state. She is very unhappy about the decision and doesn’t want to move. What action should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should assess how the family usually copes with stressful situations to help them manage the current stressor effectively.
Question 3 of 9
In reviewing a person’s medical claims, a nurse realizes that the individual with moderate persistent asthma has had several emergency department visits and is not on inhaled steroids as recommended by the NHLBI asthma management guidelines. The nurse discusses this with the person’s primary care provider. In this scenario, the nurse is acting as a(n):
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Care managers focus on reducing costs, preventing service duplication, and ensuring appropriate care according to guidelines.
Question 4 of 9
A nurse believes that it is his responsibility to ensure the safety of the public by administering flu shots to everyone in the community. Which ethical theory is being used by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Consequentialism theory focuses on actions that yield the greatest good or reduce harm, such as administering flu shots for public safety.
Question 5 of 9
A woman tells the nurse that she is very nervous about their meeting today. Which of the following relationship stages are the nurse and woman most likely experiencing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The orientation phase involves initial anxiety because neither party knows what to expect.
Question 6 of 9
A 5-year-old is prescribed a medication that is renally excreted. Which of the following considerations should be made when the nurse examines the dosage of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Kidneys reach full maturity by early toddler years, so the recommended dose can be given.
Question 7 of 9
Which of the following teenagers is at risk for not meeting his developmental task?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Delinquent behavior, such as petty theft, can interfere with achieving Erikson’s task of establishing identity.
Question 8 of 9
The nurse is discussing an exercise prescription with a person. To help him determine the appropriate intensity, the nurse tells him that he should monitor his rate of perceived exertion. Which of the following should the nurse tell the man he should experience while exercising?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A moderate exercise intensity is best described by slight fatigue and mild musculoskeletal discomfor
Question 9 of 9
A 24-year-old man with severe cognitive impairment, and no relatives participating in his care, needs to make a decision about removal of a brain tumor. Which ethical concept is the client unable to benefit from?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client is unable to make an autonomous decision due to cognitive impairment.