Health Promotion and Maintenance Flashcards
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A nurse is using the CAGE questionnaire during a health assessment. Which topic is this tool designed to screen for?
Answer: Alcohol use disorder
The CAGE questionnaire (Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener) is a validated four-question screening tool for alcohol use disorder.
A nurse is providing education to a client about testicular self-examination (TSE). Which instruction is CORRECT?
Answer: Perform TSE monthly, ideally after a warm shower
Monthly testicular self-examination after a warm shower (when the scrotum is relaxed) is recommended to detect changes early.
A nurse is caring for a client with newly diagnosed hypertension who does not yet require medication. Which lifestyle modification should the nurse emphasize FIRST?
Answer: Adopt the DASH diet and reduce sodium intake
The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet combined with sodium reduction is the most evidence-based first-line lifestyle intervention for hypertension.
A nurse is assessing an elderly client using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. What is this test evaluating?
Answer: Mobility, balance, and fall risk
The TUG test measures the time taken to rise from a chair, walk 3 meters, return, and sit down, and is used to assess mobility and fall risk in older adults.
A nurse is teaching a new mother about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) prevention. Which instruction is MOST important?
Answer: Place the infant on their back to sleep on a firm, flat surface
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends placing infants supine (on their back) on a firm, flat sleep surface without soft bedding to reduce SIDS risk.
A nurse is assessing a client's readiness to change smoking behavior using the Transtheoretical Model. The client says, 'I know I should quit but I'm not ready yet.' Which stage does this represent?
Answer: Contemplation
In the contemplation stage, the individual acknowledges the problem and is considering change but has not yet committed to taking action.
A nurse is providing education about cervical cancer prevention to a group of adolescent females. Which statement about the HPV vaccine is ACCURATE?
Answer: The HPV vaccine is most effective when given before sexual activity begins, ideally at ages 11–12
The HPV vaccine series is most effective when administered before exposure to HPV, with routine vaccination recommended at ages 11–12 for both males and females.