Health Promotion and Prevention Flashcards
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A nurse is assessing a patient's health literacy. Which behavior MOST indicates low health literacy?
Answer: The patient fills out intake forms in the waiting room but leaves multiple sections blank
Leaving forms incomplete is a common sign of low health literacy, as patients may struggle to read or understand written health information.
When implementing a cervical cancer screening program, a nurse educator explains the purpose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. For which age group is HPV vaccination MOST effective?
Answer: Adolescents aged 9–12 before sexual debut
HPV vaccination is most effective when given before any exposure to HPV, ideally at ages 9–12, before sexual debut.
A public health nurse is planning a program to reduce cardiovascular disease risk. Which behavior change is associated with the GREATEST reduction in cardiovascular mortality at a population level?
Answer: Reducing dietary salt intake by 3g per day across the population
Population-wide reductions in salt intake significantly lower average blood pressure and are associated with large reductions in cardiovascular mortality at a population level.
A midwife provides antenatal education about Group B Streptococcus (GBS). Which statement about GBS prevention in the newborn is CORRECT?
Answer: Intrapartum IV penicillin is given to GBS-positive mothers to prevent neonatal transmission
Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis with IV penicillin is the standard intervention for GBS-positive women to prevent transmission to the newborn during labor.
A nurse is evaluating the success of a smoking cessation program. Which outcome measure BEST reflects the effectiveness of the program at 12 months?
Answer: Biochemically verified continuous abstinence rate at 12 months
Biochemically verified continuous abstinence at 12 months is the gold-standard outcome measure for smoking cessation program effectiveness.
A nurse explains herd immunity to a parent hesitant about vaccinating their child. What is the CORRECT definition of herd immunity?
Answer: When a sufficient proportion of a population is immune, protecting unimmunized individuals through reduced transmission
Herd immunity occurs when enough of the population is immune (through vaccination or prior infection) to interrupt transmission and indirectly protect those who cannot be vaccinated.
A nurse working in a prenatal clinic screens for perinatal depression using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). At what score threshold does the EPDS indicate the need for urgent clinical assessment?
Answer: Any positive response to question 10 about self-harm
Any positive response to EPDS question 10 (about self-harm ideation) requires immediate clinical assessment regardless of the total score.