NMC Health Promotion and Prevention 2

Question 1

A midwife is planning a community education session on preconception care. Which intervention is MOST effective at reducing neural tube defects?

Accepted Answer

Recommending daily folic acid supplementation of 400 mcg before conception

Answer

400 mcg of folic acid daily starting before conception significantly reduces the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida.

Question 2

When applying the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, which action best exemplifies 'building healthy public policy'?

Accepted Answer

Advocating for legislation that bans smoking in all public buildings

Answer

Advocating for smoke-free legislation directly reflects the Ottawa Charter's principle of building healthy public policy to create supportive environments.

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

Three to five days after menstruation ends

Answer

Breast self-examination is most accurate 3–5 days after menstruation when breast tissue is least tender and swollen.

Question 4

A community nurse identifies a neighborhood with high rates of childhood obesity. Using a population-based approach, which strategy should be prioritized FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Assess community-level factors such as food access and safe play areas

Answer

A population-based approach requires first understanding the social determinants and environmental factors driving the issue before designing interventions.

Question 5

Which immunization is specifically recommended for all healthcare workers in the US to protect both staff and vulnerable patients?

Accepted Answer

Annual influenza vaccine

Answer

Annual influenza vaccination is strongly recommended for all healthcare workers to reduce transmission to vulnerable patients and prevent staff illness.

(NMC) Nursing Midwifery Council Practice Test

(NMC) Nursing Midwifery Council Practice Test

NMC Health Promotion and Prevention 2