Health Promotion, Wellness, and Disease Prevention Test
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about health literacy. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A client's comprehension of education can be affected by low health literacy.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for an antihypertensive medication.
Tertiary prevention
A nurse is teaching a client about modifiable risk factors to their health. Which of the following should the nurse include as an example of a modifiable risk factor?
Tobacco use
A nurse is teaching a client about the International Self-Care Foundation's seven pillars of self-care. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I will perform moderate exercise several times each week.
A home health nurse is visiting a client who lives in an older home and is concerned about their child's exposure to lead paint in the house. The nurse should identify that which of the following is a potential health risk from exposure to lead paint?
Learning disabilities
A nurse at a clinic is providing free blood pressure screenings for clients. Which of the following levels of health prevention is the nurse demonstrating?
Secondary prevention
A nurse is caring for a client who reports an improved diet, exercising 30 min a day for 5 days a week, and an overall sense of improved health. The nurse should identify that the client is describing a positive state of health known as which of the following?
Wellness
A nurse is preparing to administer an influenza vaccine to a client. The client states that they understand being immunized will help protect them against the influenza virus. Which of the following concepts is the nurse demonstrating by administering the vaccine?
Disease prevention
A nurse is teaching a client about the benefits of a healthy diet and regular exercise to achieve weight loss. Which of the following topics is the nurse teaching to the client?
Health Promotion
A nurse is teaching a group of guardians about primary prevention techniques. Which of the following topics should the nurse include as an example of primary prevention?
Taking measures to decrease the risk of childhood injuries within the home.
A nurse is discussing the Healthy People initiative with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following information should nurse include?
The program focuses on providing goals and data for improved public health.
A nurse is speaking to a client who smokes tobacco and has a child living in the home. The nurse should identify that the child's exposure to second-hand smoke is an example of which of the following types of risk factors?
Environmental
A nurse at a hospital is interviewing a newly admitted client. The client tells the nurse they would like to adhere to their cultural beliefs during their hospitalization. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to provide the client with culturally competent care? (Select all that apply.)
Listen to the client's request with respect and compassion. Reassure the client that they can practice their cultural beliefs if safe to self and others. Provide resources to meet the client's culture needs.
