LPN Nursing School · Fundamentals · 36 questions
Health Promotion practice questions
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- 1A nurse is caring for a client who is flushed and has a temperature of 38°C (101.7°F). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Answer →
- 2A 58-year-old patient enrolled in an educational program to achieve an advanced college degree. Which recommendations would you make to help the patient acclimate to a learning environment? Select all that applyAnswer →
- 3In middle adulthood, which of the following psychosocial tasks is considered most significant according to Erikson's stages of development?Answer →
- 4A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of adult clients about health promotion and maintenance. The nurse should remind the clients that which of the following screenings should be performed beginning at age 50?Answer →
- 5A nurse is preparing to reinforce teaching with a client who has expressive aphasia. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?Answer →
- 6You are preparing a teaching tool about the effects of aging on body height and weight. Which information would you include?Answer →
- 7You note that an older patient has thin skin and gray hair. Which recommendation would you make to ensure optimal functioning of the patient's skin?Answer →
- 8A nurse is caring for the client. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe? Select all that apply.Answer →
- 9A 75-year-old client is being evaluated for cognitive functioning during a routine health check-up. The client expresses concerns about forgetfulness and difficulty with concentration. The nurse needs to differentiate between normal age-related cognitive changes and potential signs of cognitive decline. Which of the following are normal age-related cognitive changes in late adulthood? (Select all that apply.)Answer →
- 10A 63-year-old female with no children is demonstrating evidence of stagnation. Which recommendation would you make to help the patient complete the developmental task of generativity?Answer →
- 11You note that a 60-year-old female patient has changes to the dermis. Which finding caused you to make this clinical determination?Answer →
- 12The nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the client and their caregiver. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.Answer →
- 13A 52-year-old female patient is having issues caring for aging parents. Which recommendations would you make to the patient? Select all that applyAnswer →
- 14Which of the following is a common psychosocial challenge that individuals may face during middle adulthood?Answer →
- 15During middle adulthood, which of the following is a common physical change that individuals may experience?Answer →
- 16Which of the following health issues is commonly associated with late adulthood?Answer →
- 17During a home visit a 70-year-old patient tells you about different framed certificates that were earned when the patient was employed, which developmental task is the patient demonstrating to you?Answer →
- 18A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to check the client's balance? (Select all that apply.)Answer →
- 19You are observing a 53-year-old female patient. Which finding would indicate to you that the patient is experiencing menopause?Answer →
- 20A nurse is preparing to collect a stool specimen from a client for laboratory testing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when collecting the specimen?Answer →
- 21A nurse is caring for a client who expresses concern about weight gain with age. The nurse should inform the client that weight gain with age can result from which of the following factors?Answer →
- 22A nurse is collecting data from a female client who has a body mass index of 32. The nurse should classify the client as which of the following?Answer →
- 23During a home visit you learn that a middle-aged patient's adult daughter has returned to live in the family home. In which way would you categorize this living situation?Answer →
- 24A 64-year-old female patient is having a gynecological examination. Which action would you expect to be used to screen the patient for reproductive system pathology?Answer →
- 25You are completing a health history with a 55-year-old male. Which information indicates to you that the patient is expressing a midlife crisisAnswer →
- 26Which of the following is a common social change experienced in late adulthood?Answer →
- 27An older adult wants to maintain maximum mental functioning. Which recommendations would you provide to the patient? Select all that applyAnswer →
- 28A 55-year-old woman has just entered menopause and is concerned about the potential effects of this transition on her health. Which of the following symptoms is most commonly associated with menopause?Answer →
- 29You are reviewing data collected during the assessment of a 62-year-old male patient. Which information indicates to you that the patient is achieving the developmental task of generativity?Answer →
- 30Select the 4 findings that indicate an understanding of the reinforced teaching.Answer →
- 31A nurse is collecting data about a client's gastrointestinal system. While auscultating the abdomen, the nurse notes loud growling sounds. When documenting these findings, the nurse should use which of the following terms?Answer →
- 32A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who lives alone. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?Answer →
- 33A middle-aged patient has lost weight and increased physical activity since the last physical examination. Which laboratory test would you anticipate to show the evidence of the patient's changes in lifestyle?Answer →
- 34A 70-year-old female has a reduction in muscle mass of the legs. Which recommendation would you make to ensure optimal status of the patient's mobility?Answer →
- 35A nurse is collecting data from a client who is malnourished due to inflammatory bowel disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?Answer →
- 36You are preparing to evaluate the cognitive functioning of an 80-year-old patient. Which finding would you expect to see?Answer →