Health Promotion and Maintenance Flashcards
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A nurse is screening a 68-year-old male client for depression. Which validated screening tool is most appropriate?
Answer: Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
The PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) is a validated, widely used screening tool for depression in adults. It assesses nine symptoms of depression and their frequency over the past two weeks.
A nurse is teaching a client about testicular self-examination (TSE). Which instruction is most important to include?
Answer: Examine each testicle after a warm bath or shower when the scrotum is relaxed
Testicular self-examination should be performed after a warm bath or shower when the scrotal skin is relaxed and the testes are easier to palpate. Warmth causes scrotal relaxation, making it easier to identify abnormal lumps or masses.
A nurse is teaching a new mother about breastfeeding. Which indicator best demonstrates that the newborn is receiving adequate nutrition?
Answer: The infant produces 6-8 wet diapers per day by day 5
Six to eight wet diapers per day by the fourth or fifth day of life is the best indicator that the breastfed newborn is receiving adequate hydration and nutrition. Diaper output directly reflects fluid intake.
A nurse is performing a health history on a 55-year-old client with a 30 pack-year smoking history who quit 5 years ago. According to the USPSTF, which screening is recommended for this client?
Answer: Annual low-dose CT scan of the chest
The USPSTF recommends annual low-dose CT (LDCT) lung cancer screening for adults aged 50-80 who have a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. This client meets all three criteria.
A nurse is teaching a group of adults about preventing osteoporosis. Which recommendation is most important for primary prevention?
Answer: Beginning weight-bearing exercise and adequate calcium/vitamin D intake throughout life
Primary prevention of osteoporosis requires lifelong bone-building habits: regular weight-bearing exercise and adequate calcium and vitamin D intake throughout childhood, adolescence, and adulthood to maximize peak bone mass.
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to parents of a 2-year-old. Which safety intervention is the highest priority?
Answer: Ensuring all medications and cleaning products are stored out of reach and in child-resistant containers
Poisoning is a leading cause of unintentional injury in toddlers. Storing all medications and cleaning products out of reach and in child-resistant containers is the highest priority poison prevention intervention for this age group.