NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions on Health Promotion and Maintenance Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A mother has come to the pediatric clinic concerned about the recent outbreak of West Nile Virus. The ages of her children are 5, 7, and 10. The mother has asked the nurse what she can do to prevent her children from contracting this illness. Which piece of information is best to provide the mother with?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: It is recommended that the children wear insect repellant containing DEET and long-sleeve shirts and long pants when they are outside. Removing standing water can help decrease the number of breeding mosquitoes.
Question 2 of 5
Tricyclics (Antidepressants) sometimes have which of the following adverse effects on patients that have a diagnosis of depression?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fainting and hypotension can be caused by Tricyclics.
Question 3 of 5
Who should receive the hepatitis A vaccine?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hepatitis A is for individuals who travel or persons with chronic liver disease. Infants receive the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. DTaP is administered at 18 months of age. Individuals who come into contact with blood should be immunized against hepatitis B.
Question 4 of 5
A patient has recently been prescribed Albuterol. Which of the following changes are not associated with Albuterol?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tachycardia, hypertension, and bronchodilation can all occur with Albuterol.
Question 5 of 5
A patient has suffered a left CVA and has developed severe hemiparesis resulting in a loss of mobility. The nurse notices on assessment that an area over the patient's left elbow appears as non-blanchable erythema and the skin is intact. The nurse should score the patient as having which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Erythema with the skin intact can indicate a Stage I pressure ulcer.