Health Promotion and Prevention Flashcards
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A midwife is planning a community education session on preconception care. Which intervention is MOST effective at reducing neural tube defects?
Answer: Recommending daily folic acid supplementation of 400 mcg before conception
400 mcg of folic acid daily starting before conception significantly reduces the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida.
When applying the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, which action best exemplifies 'building healthy public policy'?
Answer: Advocating for legislation that bans smoking in all public buildings
Advocating for smoke-free legislation directly reflects the Ottawa Charter's principle of building healthy public policy to create supportive environments.
A nurse conducts a breast self-examination education session. At which point in the menstrual cycle should premenopausal women be advised to perform self-examination?
Answer: Three to five days after menstruation ends
Breast self-examination is most accurate 3–5 days after menstruation when breast tissue is least tender and swollen.
A community nurse identifies a neighborhood with high rates of childhood obesity. Using a population-based approach, which strategy should be prioritized FIRST?
Answer: Assess community-level factors such as food access and safe play areas
A population-based approach requires first understanding the social determinants and environmental factors driving the issue before designing interventions.
Which immunization is specifically recommended for all healthcare workers in the US to protect both staff and vulnerable patients?
Answer: Annual influenza vaccine
Annual influenza vaccination is strongly recommended for all healthcare workers to reduce transmission to vulnerable patients and prevent staff illness.
A nurse is using motivational interviewing to support a patient's behavior change. Which statement BEST reflects the spirit of motivational interviewing?
Answer: 'Tell me what concerns you about making changes to your diet.'
Motivational interviewing uses open-ended questions and empathic listening to explore a patient's own reasons for change without coercion.
Secondary prevention differs from primary prevention in that it focuses on:
Answer: Early detection and treatment to halt disease progression
Secondary prevention involves screening and early diagnosis to detect disease at an early stage and prevent it from progressing.