Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam I PN-RN Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam I PN-RN Health Promotion and Maintenance 2

Question 1

A nurse is conducting a health history. The client reports smoking 1 pack of cigarettes per day for 20 years. How many pack-years does this represent?

Accepted Answer

20 pack-years

Answer

Pack-years are calculated by multiplying packs smoked per day by years smoked: 1 pack/day × 20 years = 20 pack-years.

Question 2

Which teaching point should a nurse include when instructing a client about breast self-examination (BSE)?

Accepted Answer

Perform BSE on the same day each month

Answer

BSE should be performed consistently on the same day each month; for menstruating women, performing it 5–7 days after the period begins is ideal.

Question 3

A nurse is teaching a client about colon cancer screening. At what age should average-risk adults begin colorectal cancer screening?

Accepted Answer

45 years

Answer

Current US guidelines recommend colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 45 for average-risk adults.

Question 4

A client asks the nurse about sun safety to reduce skin cancer risk. Which statement by the nurse is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

Sunscreen should be applied 30 minutes before sun exposure

Answer

Sunscreen should be applied 15–30 minutes before sun exposure to allow it to bind effectively to the skin.

Question 5

A nurse is providing well-child teaching to parents of a 12-month-old. Which food should the nurse instruct parents to avoid until the child is at least 12 months old?

Accepted Answer

Whole cow's milk

Answer

Whole cow's milk should not be introduced until 12 months of age because it can cause intestinal bleeding and does not provide adequate nutrition for infants.

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

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

Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam I PN-RN Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam I PN-RN Health Promotion and Maintenance 2