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EDAPT: NCLEX Readiness: Health
Promotion and Maintenance Questions and
Answers Latest Update
A nurse is caring for a 15-month-old client in the clinic. The caregiver asks
about vaccines at this age. Which immunizations should the nurse
recommend, assuming all previous vaccines were given? Select all that
apply. Ans: Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP)
Rotavirus (RV)
Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13)
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
A caregiver of a 12-year-old asks the nurse about the human papillomavirus
vaccine. The nurse states that the human papillomavirus vaccine is
recommended for children between ages __________ as a __________ dose
series. If received later in adolescence, the vaccine is a __________ dose
series. It cannot be administered after age __________. Ans: 11-12
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Three
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The nurse is providing education at a community health fair about
preventing injury and disease. Match the level of prevention to the
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prevention strategy. Each prevention strategy may be used more than once.
Ans: Primary Prevention:
Avoiding second-hand smoke
Eating more vegetable servings every day
Health education about the dangers of underage tobacco use
Secondary Prevention:
Monthly self-testicular exams
Mammograms for women aged over 45
Taking antihypertensive medications to control blood pressure
Tertiary Prevention:
Teaching a client how to use eating utensils following a stroke
Participating in cardiac rehabilitation following a myocardial infarction
The nurse is caring for 4-year-old in the clinic whose mother is dying of
cancer. The child states, "Mommy is sick because I was bad. I broke the dish
on the floor." The caregiver overhears the comment and expresses concern.
Which action should the nurse take? Ans: Remind the caregiver that the
behavior is an expected part of cognitive development.
A nurse is providing education at a community health fair to school-aged
children about bicycle safety. The nurse states that children should ride
__________ the flow of traffic in a bike lane, remembering to __________ at
stop signs while wearing __________ at all times. Ans: With
Stop
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Helmet
The nurse is providing education to the parents of a 1-month-old infant.
Which information should the nurse provide? Select all that apply. Ans:
Introduce fruit juice after 6 months of age and limit it to 8 ounces daily.
By 8 months of age, a variety of foods from all food groups should be
provided.
For each safety measure, identify which age group would most benefit from
this education. Ans: Infants:
Install a car seat rear-facing in the back seat.
Toddlers:
Place gates at the top and bottom of the stairs.
Middle Adult:
Begin mammogram and colonoscopy screenings.
Older Adult:
Remove all throw rugs from the home environment.
For each immunization, identify which client should receive the vaccination
according to recommendations. Each immunization may support more than
one client. Ans: Toddler:
Seasonal influenza
Varicella
Middle Adult:
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Seasonal influenza
Zoster recombinant
Tetanus prophylaxis (Td)
Older Adult:
Seasonal influenza
Pneumococcal conjugate
Tetanus prophylaxis (Td)
Tommy, a 2.5-year-old child, presents to the provider's office for a routine
physical examination and a seasonal influenza vaccine.
Which gross motor milestones should the nurse recognize as appropriate
for children at this age? Ans: Jumping using both feet
Tommy's vocabulary is __________ for his age.
Tommy's weight is __________ for his age.
The nurse would anticipate that Tommy's caregiver will report that the
toddler engages in __________ play.
Temper tantrums are __________ at this age. Ans: Appropriate
Appropriate
Parallel
Expected
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EDAPT: NCLEX Readiness: Health
Promotion and Maintenance Questions and
Answers Latest Update
A nurse is caring for a 15-month-old client in the clinic. The caregiver asks
about vaccines at this age. Which immunizations should the nurse
recommend, assuming all previous vaccines were given? Select all that
apply. Ans: Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP)
Rotavirus (RV)
Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13)
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
A caregiver of a 12-year-old asks the nurse about the human papillomavirus
vaccine. The nurse states that the human papillomavirus vaccine is
recommended for children between ages __________ as a __________ dose
series. If received later in adolescence, the vaccine is a __________ dose
series. It cannot be administered after age __________. Ans: 11-12
Two
Three
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The nurse is providing education at a community health fair about
preventing injury and disease. Match the level of prevention to the
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prevention strategy. Each prevention strategy may be used more than once.
Ans: Primary Prevention:
Avoiding second-hand smoke
Eating more vegetable servings every day
Health education about the dangers of underage tobacco use
Secondary Prevention:
Monthly self-testicular exams
Mammograms for women aged over 45
Taking antihypertensive medications to control blood pressure
Tertiary Prevention:
Teaching a client how to use eating utensils following a stroke
Participating in cardiac rehabilitation following a myocardial infarction
The nurse is caring for 4-year-old in the clinic whose mother is dying of
cancer. The child states, "Mommy is sick because I was bad. I broke the dish
on the floor." The caregiver overhears the comment and expresses concern.
Which action should the nurse take? Ans: Remind the caregiver that the
behavior is an expected part of cognitive development.
A nurse is providing education at a community health fair to school-aged
children about bicycle safety. The nurse states that children should ride
__________ the flow of traffic in a bike lane, remembering to __________ at
stop signs while wearing __________ at all times. Ans: With
Stop
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Helmet
The nurse is providing education to the parents of a 1-month-old infant.
Which information should the nurse provide? Select all that apply. Ans:
Introduce fruit juice after 6 months of age and limit it to 8 ounces daily.
By 8 months of age, a variety of foods from all food groups should be
provided.
For each safety measure, identify which age group would most benefit from
this education. Ans: Infants:
Install a car seat rear-facing in the back seat.
Toddlers:
Place gates at the top and bottom of the stairs.
Middle Adult:
Begin mammogram and colonoscopy screenings.
Older Adult:
Remove all throw rugs from the home environment.
For each immunization, identify which client should receive the vaccination
according to recommendations. Each immunization may support more than
one client. Ans: Toddler:
Seasonal influenza
Varicella
Middle Adult:
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Seasonal influenza
Zoster recombinant
Tetanus prophylaxis (Td)
Older Adult:
Seasonal influenza
Pneumococcal conjugate
Tetanus prophylaxis (Td)
Tommy, a 2.5-year-old child, presents to the provider's office for a routine
physical examination and a seasonal influenza vaccine.
Which gross motor milestones should the nurse recognize as appropriate
for children at this age? Ans: Jumping using both feet
Tommy's vocabulary is __________ for his age.
Tommy's weight is __________ for his age.
The nurse would anticipate that Tommy's caregiver will report that the
toddler engages in __________ play.
Temper tantrums are __________ at this age. Ans: Appropriate
Appropriate
Parallel
Expected
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