NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions on Health Promotion and Maintenance Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Hormonal agents are used to treat some cancers. An example is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Estrogen antagonists are used to treat estrogen hormone-dependent cancer, such as breast carcinoma. A well-known estrogen antagonist used in breast cancer therapy is Tamoxifen (Nolvadex). This drug, in combination with surgery and other chemotherapeutic drugs, reduces breast cancer recurrence by 30%. Estrogen antagonists can also be administered to prevent breast cancer in women who have a strong family history of the disease. Thyroxine is a natural thyroid hormone. It does not treat thyroid cancer. ACTH is an anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the adrenal glands to release glucocorticoids; it does not treat adrenal cancer. Glucagon is a pancreatic alpha cell hormone that stimulates glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis; it does not treat pancreatic cancer.
Question 2 of 5
To improve overall health, the nurse should place highest priority on assisting a client to make lifestyle changes for which of the following habits?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Daily heavy alcohol consumption poses significant health risks (liver disease, cardiovascular issues), making it the highest priority for lifestyle change.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
If your patient is acutely psychotic, which of the following independent nursing interventions would not be appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acutely psychotic patients will disrupt group activities.
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.