NACE Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam I PN-RN Health Promotion and Maintenance 4

Question 1

A nurse is teaching a group of parents about childhood immunizations. Which vaccine is recommended at birth in the US?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis B

Answer

The Hepatitis B vaccine is administered at birth as part of the recommended immunization schedule in the United States.

Question 2

A 45-year-old female client asks when she should begin routine mammography screening. According to the American Cancer Society, what is the nurse's best response?

Accepted Answer

Age 40 with the option to start at 40

Answer

The American Cancer Society recommends women have the option to start annual mammography screening at age 40 and should begin by age 45.

Question 3

Which behavior modification technique is MOST appropriate when counseling a client about smoking cessation?

Accepted Answer

Setting a specific quit date

Answer

Setting a specific quit date is a proven behavioral strategy that increases commitment and success in smoking cessation programs.

Question 4

A nurse is assessing a newborn's Apgar score at 5 minutes. The infant has a heart rate of 110, strong cry, active motion, grimaces with stimulation, and is completely pink. What is the Apgar score?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

Each of the five criteria (heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex, color) scores 2, giving a total Apgar score of 10.

Question 5

Which primary prevention strategy is most appropriate for a community at high risk for Type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Weight management and physical activity programs

Answer

Primary prevention focuses on reducing risk before disease onset; lifestyle modification through diet and exercise is the most effective intervention for Type 2 diabetes prevention.

Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam (NACE) I PN-RN Practice Test

Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam (NACE) I PN-RN Practice Test

NACE Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam I PN-RN Health Promotion and Maintenance 4