Nursing – Ivy Tech Community College | Study Guide, Practice
Questions & Nursing Exam Review 2026
The nurse is participating at a health fair at the local mall giving influenza vaccinations to senior
citizens. What level of prevention is the nurse practicing?
1. Primary Prevention
2. Secondary Prevention
3. Tertiary Prevention
4. Quaternary Prevention - ANS ✔✔1. Primary Prevention
A patient experienced a myocardial infarction four weeks ago and is currently participating in
the daily cardiac rehabilitation sessions at the local fitness center. In what level of prevention is
the patient participating?
1. Primary Prevention
2. Secondary Prevention
3. Tertiary Prevention
4. Quaternary Prevention - ANS ✔✔3. Tertiary Prevention
Based on the theoretical model of change, what is the most appropriate response to a patient
who states: "Me, exercise? I haven't done that since junior high gym class and I hated it then."
1. "That's fine. Exercise is bad for you anyways."
2. "Ok. I want you to walk three miles four times a week and I will see you in one month."
3. "I understand. Can you think of one reason why being more active could be more helpful for
you?"
, 4. "I'd like you to ride your bike three times a week and eat at least four fruits and vegetables
every day." - ANS ✔✔3. "I understand. Can you think of one reason why being more active
could be more helpful for you?"
Which activity represents secondary prevention?
1. A home health care nurse visits a patient's home to change a wound dressing.
2. A 50-year-old woman with no history of disease attends the local health fair and has her
blood pressure checked.
3. The school nurse provides a program to freshman on healthy eating.
4. The patient attends cardiac rehab sessions weekly. - ANS ✔✔2. A 50-year old woman with no
history of disease attends the local health fair and has her blood pressure checked.
The nurse assesses the following risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) in a male patient.
Which factors are classified as genetic and physiological? (Select all that apply)
1. Sedentary lifestyle
2. Father died from CAD at 50
3. History of HTN
4. Eats diet high in sodium
5. Elevated cholesterol level
6. Age: 44 - ANS ✔✔2. Father died from CAD at 50
3. History of HTN
4. Eats diet high in sodium
5. Elevated cholesterol level
Questions & Nursing Exam Review 2026
The nurse is participating at a health fair at the local mall giving influenza vaccinations to senior
citizens. What level of prevention is the nurse practicing?
1. Primary Prevention
2. Secondary Prevention
3. Tertiary Prevention
4. Quaternary Prevention - ANS ✔✔1. Primary Prevention
A patient experienced a myocardial infarction four weeks ago and is currently participating in
the daily cardiac rehabilitation sessions at the local fitness center. In what level of prevention is
the patient participating?
1. Primary Prevention
2. Secondary Prevention
3. Tertiary Prevention
4. Quaternary Prevention - ANS ✔✔3. Tertiary Prevention
Based on the theoretical model of change, what is the most appropriate response to a patient
who states: "Me, exercise? I haven't done that since junior high gym class and I hated it then."
1. "That's fine. Exercise is bad for you anyways."
2. "Ok. I want you to walk three miles four times a week and I will see you in one month."
3. "I understand. Can you think of one reason why being more active could be more helpful for
you?"
, 4. "I'd like you to ride your bike three times a week and eat at least four fruits and vegetables
every day." - ANS ✔✔3. "I understand. Can you think of one reason why being more active
could be more helpful for you?"
Which activity represents secondary prevention?
1. A home health care nurse visits a patient's home to change a wound dressing.
2. A 50-year-old woman with no history of disease attends the local health fair and has her
blood pressure checked.
3. The school nurse provides a program to freshman on healthy eating.
4. The patient attends cardiac rehab sessions weekly. - ANS ✔✔2. A 50-year old woman with no
history of disease attends the local health fair and has her blood pressure checked.
The nurse assesses the following risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) in a male patient.
Which factors are classified as genetic and physiological? (Select all that apply)
1. Sedentary lifestyle
2. Father died from CAD at 50
3. History of HTN
4. Eats diet high in sodium
5. Elevated cholesterol level
6. Age: 44 - ANS ✔✔2. Father died from CAD at 50
3. History of HTN
4. Eats diet high in sodium
5. Elevated cholesterol level
