NCLEX-RN
Health Promotion NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The camp nurse provides instructions regarding skin protection from the sun to the parents who are preparing their children for a camping adventure. Which statement by a parent indicates a need for further instructions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sun's rays are as damaging to the skin on cloudy, hazy days as they are on sunny days. Sunscreens are recommended and should be applied before exposure to the sun and reapplied frequently and liberally at least every 2 hours. A hat, long-sleeved shirt, and long pants should be worn when out in the sun. Tightly woven materials provide greater protection from the sun's rays.
Question 2 of 5
A client being discharged from the hospital will be taking warfarin sodium at home on a daily basis. The nurse has provided instructions to the client about the medication and determines that further teaching is needed if the client makes which statement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Warfarin sodium is an oral anticoagulant that is used mainly to prevent thrombotic events, such as thrombophlebitis, pulmonary embolism, and embolism formation caused by atrial fibrillation or other disorders. Oral anticoagulants prolong the clotting time and are monitored by the prothrombin time and the international normalized ratio (INR). Client education should include signs and symptoms of adverse effects and dietary limitations such as limiting foods high in vitamin K (e.g., leafy green vegetables, liver, cheese, egg yolks) as prescribed because these increase clotting times.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is creating a teaching plan for the client with Raynaud's disease. Which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Raynaud's disease is a vasospasm of the arterioles and arteries of the upper and lower extremities. The use of measures to prevent vasoconstriction is helpful for the management of Raynaud's disease. The hands and feet should be kept dry. Gloves and warm fabrics should be worn in cold weather, and the client should avoid exposure to nicotine and caffeine. The avoidance of situations that trigger stress is also helpful. Taking daily cool baths, maintaining a high-protein diet, and administering vitamin K are not components of the treatment for this disorder.
Question 4 of 5
A mother brings her 6-month-old child to the clinic for a wellness checkup. The nurse anticipates that the health care provider will order which vaccinations for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: At 6 months, hepatitis B and DTaP are scheduled. MMR, varicella, and hepatitis A are given later (12-15 months).
Question 5 of 5
Allopurinol has been prescribed for a client to treat gouty arthritis. The nurse teaches the client to anticipate which prescription if an acute attack occurs?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Allopurinol helps prevent an attack of gouty arthritis, but it does not relieve the pain.
Therefore, another medication such as colchicine or a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug must be added if an acute attack occurs. Because acute attacks may occur more frequently early during the course of therapy with allopurinol, some health care providers recommend taking the two products concurrently during the first 3 to 6 months.