RN Health Promotion and Maintenance 2

Question 1

A nurse is teaching a patient with type 2 diabetes about foot care. Which instruction is most important?

Accepted Answer

Inspect feet daily and wear well-fitted shoes

Answer

Walk barefoot indoors to toughen the skin

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Soak feet in hot water for 30 minutes each day

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Use a heating pad for foot pain relief

Question 2

A nurse is teaching a 55-year-old male patient about colorectal cancer screening. Which is the recommended screening for an average-risk adult?

Accepted Answer

Colonoscopy every 10 years starting at age 45

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Annual digital rectal exam only

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Sigmoidoscopy every 5 years starting at age 60

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Stool DNA test every 3 years starting at age 65

Question 3

Which teaching is most important for a patient prescribed warfarin for atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

Maintain a consistent intake of vitamin K-containing foods and report unusual bleeding

Answer

Avoid all physical activity to prevent bleeding

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Take double the dose if a dose is missed

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Avoid all NSAIDs and monitor INR as scheduled

Question 4

A nurse is teaching a new mother about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) prevention. Which instruction is correct?

Accepted Answer

Place the infant on their back on a firm, flat surface in their own sleep space

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Place the infant on their stomach to sleep

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Use soft bedding and pillows for comfort

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Share a bed with the infant for easy nighttime feeding

Question 5

A nurse is teaching osteoporosis prevention to a 40-year-old woman. Which combination of recommendations is most effective?

Accepted Answer

Calcium 1,000 mg/day, vitamin D 600 IU/day, and weight-bearing exercise

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High-protein diet only

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Calcium supplementation alone without exercise

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Bed rest to prevent fractures

Question 6

A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old during a well-baby visit. Which developmental milestone should the infant have achieved?

Accepted Answer

Sitting with support and rolling over

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Walking with support

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Using two-word phrases

Answer

Pincer grasp and pulling to stand