NCLEX-RN
Health Promotion NCLEX RN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is educating a client who is 10 weeks pregnant about prenatal nutrition. The client is of normal weight. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of weight gain during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Normal-weight women should gain 25-35 pounds during pregnancy, as per guidelines.
Question 2 of 5
A clinic nurse provides information to a married couple regarding measures to prevent infertility. Which statement made by the husband indicates the need for further education?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keeping the testes cool by avoiding hot baths and tight clothing appears to improve the sperm count. Avoiding factors that depress spermatogenesis (such as the use of drugs, alcohol, and marijuana), maintaining good nutrition, and limiting exposure to occupational and environmental hazards are vital components of preventing infertility.
Question 3 of 5
A client tells the nurse that he gets dizzy and lightheaded with each use of the incentive spirometer. The nurse asks the client to demonstrate the use of the device. Which action should the nurse expect to be a contributing factor in this client's symptoms?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperventilation, caused by not resting adequately between breaths, is the most common cause of respiratory alkalosis, leading to lightheadedness and dizziness during incentive spirometer use. Inhaling or exhaling too slowly or not forming a tight seal may reduce effectiveness but does not cause these symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is educating a client who is 10 weeks pregnant about prenatal nutrition. The client is of normal weight. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of weight gain during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Normal-weight women should gain 25-35 pounds during pregnancy, as per guidelines.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a new mother about postpartum fatigue (PPF). Which information would the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Fatigue improves over 6 weeks, and side-lying breastfeeding conserves energy. Cesarean births don't inherently increase PPF, and fatigue may worsen depression.