NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions on Health Promotion and Maintenance Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A patient has recently been prescribed Albuterol. Which of the following changes are not associated with Albuterol?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tachycardia, hypertension, and bronchodilation can all occur with Albuterol.
Question 3 of 5
A client asks the nurse if all donor blood products are cross-matched with the recipient to prevent a transfusion reaction. Which of the following always requires cross-matching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Packed red blood cells require cross-matching due to their antigens and antibodies, unlike platelets, plasma, or granulocytes, which do not contain red cells.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
Who should receive the hepatitis A vaccine?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hepatitis A is for individuals who travel or persons with chronic liver disease. Infants receive the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. DTaP is administered at 18 months of age. Individuals who come into contact with blood should be immunized against hepatitis B.