Health Promotion and Maintenance Flashcards
7 cards from real LPN practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Health Promotion and Maintenance flashcards as text
A nurse is assessing a client's body mass index (BMI). Which BMI range is classified as obese according to standard guidelines?
Answer: 30.0 and above
A BMI of 30.0 or higher is classified as obese; 25.0–29.9 is considered overweight, and 18.5–24.9 is normal weight.
A nurse is reviewing screening recommendations for an asymptomatic 55-year-old male with a 30 pack-year smoking history who currently smokes. Which screening is indicated?
Answer: Low-dose CT scan of the chest annually
The USPSTF recommends annual low-dose CT (LDCT) lung cancer screening for adults aged 50–80 with a 20+ pack-year smoking history who currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years.
A nurse is educating a client about the benefits of physical activity. According to US physical activity guidelines for adults, what is the minimum recommended amount of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week?
Answer: 150 minutes per week
The US Physical Activity Guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (or 75 minutes of vigorous activity) per week for adults.
A nurse is performing a health history on a 28-year-old female and asks about Pap smear history. According to current guidelines, how often should cervical cancer screening occur for a woman this age with normal results?
Answer: Every 3 years with Pap alone, or every 5 years with co-testing
Women aged 21–65 should have a Pap smear every 3 years, or every 5 years with co-testing (Pap + HPV test), if results are normal.
A nurse is working in a community health clinic and wants to use secondary prevention strategies. Which activity BEST exemplifies secondary prevention?
Answer: Screening adults for hypertension at a health fair
Secondary prevention involves early detection of disease in asymptomatic individuals; screening for hypertension identifies the condition before complications develop.
A nurse is caring for a pregnant client and teaching about appropriate weight gain during pregnancy. For a client with a normal pre-pregnancy BMI, what is the recommended total weight gain?
Answer: 25–35 pounds
Institute of Medicine guidelines recommend a total gestational weight gain of 25–35 pounds for women with a normal pre-pregnancy BMI (18.5–24.9).
A nurse is performing a newborn assessment and teaching parents about jaundice. Which statement about physiologic jaundice in newborns is CORRECT?
Answer: Physiologic jaundice typically appears on day 2–3, peaks by day 4–5, and resolves by 2 weeks in term infants
Physiologic jaundice is a normal, self-limiting process in newborns that appears after 24 hours, peaks around day 4–5, and typically resolves within 2 weeks in term infants.