NCLEX-RN
Health Promotion and Maintenance NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a 28-year-old male client about testicular cancer. Which statement by the client indicates understanding of the nurse's teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Testicular self-examination is best post-bathing due to scrotal relaxation. Testicular cancer is common in 15-35-year-olds but highly treatable, and any lump should be reported.
Question 2 of 5
A client has started sweating profusely due to intense heat. His overall luid volume is low and he has developed electrolyte imbalance. This client is most likely suffering from:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Heat exhaustion occurs when a person has enough diaphoresis that he becomes dehydrated. Intense sweating can cause both luid and electrolyte imbalances. Untreated heat exhaustion canlead to heat stroke, which results in organ damage, loss of consciousness, or death.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching the client about smoking cessation. Which client statement indicates a need for further teaching by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: E-cigarettes are not FDA-approved for smoking cessation and may still pose health risks. Other statements are accurate.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of depression will be participating in cognitive therapy for health maintenance. The client asks the nurse, 'How does this treatment work?' Which statement is most appropriate for the nurse to make to the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cognitive therapy is frequently used with clients who have depression. This type of therapy is based on exploring the client's personal experience. It includes examining the client's thoughts and feelings about situations and how these thoughts and feelings contribute to and perpetuate the client's difficulties and mood. The development of new coping skills, gradually confronting fears, and reviewing one's past life in relation to your current problems are not characteristics of cognitive therapy.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is conducting a health fair at a local high school on reducing high-risk behaviors. Which teaching should the nurse include in the presentation? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Seat belts and helmets reduce injury risk. Waiting one hour post-alcohol is insufficient, condoms don't fully protect against all STIs, and diving into untested waters is dangerous.