NCLEX-RN
Health Promotion NCLEX RN Nursing Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the medication history for a 24-year-old client in the fertility clinic. Which medication does the nurse understand to be a Category X medication in pregnancy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Simvastatin is Category X, contraindicated in pregnancy due to fetal harm. Others are safer (Categories B or
C).
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is performing a socioeconomic assessment of an Asian client. Which questions are appropriate for the nurse to ask?
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E,F
Rationale: Aspects to include in a cultural assessment include biocultural history and socioeconomic status (distinct health risks can be attributed to the ecological and socioeconomic context of the culture) and the client's country of origin. Other aspects to assess include religious and spiritual beliefs, communication patterns, time orientation, caring beliefs and practices, and previous experiences with professional health care. Some specific questions to ask when performing a socioeconomic assessment are noted in the correct options. Asking the client about his or her yearly income is inappropriate, unnecessary, and unrelated to health care resources.
Question 3 of 5
A client's wife tells the nurse, 'I can't believe my husband has high blood pressure. He feels fine. What caused this?' The nurse's response should include which of the following? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Many are unaware of hypertension, age over 50 and sedentary lifestyle increase risk, and it's more prevalent in the Southeast. Hypertension is more common in African Americans, not Hispanics or Native Americans.
Question 4 of 5
The clinic nurse provides instructions to a client who will begin taking oral contraceptives. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client must use a second birth control method during the first pill cycle of oral contraceptives to ensure protection against pregnancy. Taking the pill at the same time daily, taking a missed pill as soon as remembered, and taking two missed pills as soon as remembered with two the next day are correct actions.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has given instructions to a client who is returning home after an arthroscopy of the knee. The nurse determines that the client understands the home care instructions if the client states the need to follow which instruction?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: After arthroscopy, signs/symptoms of infection should be reported to the primary health care provider. The client is instructed to avoid strenuous exercise for at least a few days; however, the client can usually walk carefully on the leg after sensation has returned. The client may resume the usual diet.