Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Flashcards
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A nurse is assessing a patient's readiness to quit smoking. The patient states, 'I know I should quit, but I'm not planning to do anything about it yet.' Which stage of change does this represent?
Answer: Contemplation
Contemplation is characterized by awareness of a problem and consideration of change but no commitment to action within the next 30 days.
Which immunization is recommended annually for all adults, including those with medical-surgical conditions such as COPD or heart failure?
Answer: Influenza vaccine
Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all adults, and is especially critical for those with chronic conditions who are at higher risk of complications.
A nurse is teaching a patient about breast self-exam (BSE). According to current evidence-based guidelines, what is the most accurate statement about BSE?
Answer: BSE alone is insufficient for early detection but increases breast health awareness
Current guidelines do not endorse BSE as a standalone screening tool, but it promotes awareness and encourages women to report changes promptly.
A nurse counsels a post-MI patient on cardiac rehabilitation. Which component is essential to tertiary prevention in this context?
Answer: Supervised exercise and lifestyle modification to prevent recurrence
Tertiary prevention focuses on reducing complications and recurrence of existing disease; cardiac rehab achieves this through supervised exercise and lifestyle changes.
A nurse is reviewing a patient's BMI of 31 kg/m². How should the nurse classify this finding and what health promotion action is most appropriate?
Answer: Obese Class I; counsel on weight loss through diet, exercise, and behavioral strategies
A BMI of 30–34.9 kg/m² is classified as Obese Class I, and first-line management includes lifestyle interventions: diet, exercise, and behavioral therapy.
Which laboratory value best supports screening for prediabetes or diabetes in an asymptomatic adult?
Answer: Fasting plasma glucose ≥126 mg/dL on two separate occasions
Diabetes is diagnosed when fasting plasma glucose is ≥126 mg/dL on two separate occasions, or when HbA1c is ≥6.5% on two tests.
A nurse is planning health education for a group of men aged 55–69. Which cancer screening should the nurse include based on USPSTF recommendations?
Answer: One-time PSA screening with informed decision-making
USPSTF recommends that men aged 55–69 engage in shared decision-making about PSA-based prostate cancer screening rather than routine universal testing.