RN Domain 8: Health Promotion and Maintenance (Quiz 1)

A mother brings her 3-month-old infant to the pediatric clinic for a routine checkup. She tells the nurse that breastfeeding has gone well until the past week. She doesn't seem to be producing enough milk to satisfy the baby. What is the nurse's best response?

The nurse is educating a postpartum mother on perineal self-care prior to her discharge to go home with her baby. The nurse should instruct the mother

A teen female client has iron-deficiency anemia. The nurse instructs her to take the prescribed oral iron supplement with

A nurse is instructing a 53-year-old male client with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes how to care for his feet at home. Which of the following statements would indicate that the client understands?

A female client asks her healthcare provider about the benefits of receiving the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Which statement is the most appropriate response by the healthcare provider?

The community health nurse is developing a program for clients who are victims of intimate partner violence (IPV). The nurse knows that identifying IPV victims is challenging because

After assessing their speech development, which of the following children should the nurse refer for further evaluation?

Before postpartum discharge of a Latina mother and her healthy newborn, the mother tells the nurse that she will soon begin to feed the infant pureed foods. The nurse recognizes that the most likely reason for this is

A new father tells the nurse that he wants to quit smoking to be healthy for his child. What should the nurse suggest as the first step for the client?

At what age can the pediatric nurse accurately measure a radial pulse in a child?

A home health nurse is visiting a new client with COPD, who has just been discharged from the hospital. What is the most important topic for the nurse to teach the client?

A nurse has instructed a 63-year-old female with a new prescription for captopril (Capoten) for her hypertension. The nurse realizes that the client needs further teaching when the client states,

The nurse is caring for a 3-month-oldinfant with infectious gastroenteritis. The infant is lethargic, and the mucous membranes are dry. Which other finding would indicate moderate dehydration?

A healthcare provider is teaching pursed-lip breathing to a patient with emphysema. Pursed-lip breathing helps patients with emphysema because it

The nurse reviews recent lab results with a new client. Which elevated test level is most important for the nurse to address to reduce the client's risk of coronary artery disease (CAD)?

The school nurse has been invited to participate in a workshop for parents on childhood nutrition. The nurse knows that the PRIMARY nutritional disorder for school-aged children is

The nurse is doing discharge education for a patient with newly diagnosed congestive heart failure (CHF). The nurse tells the client to weigh himself or herself every morning and notify the clinic if they have gained 2 pounds in a 24-hour period. The nurse knows that such a weight gain can indicate

When reviewing the lab results of a neonate born 12 hours ago, which serum value should the nurse immediately report?

An 18-year-old male asks about using condoms to keep his girlfriend from becoming pregnant. What is the nurse's best response?

A nurse is assessing a new client who is being evaluated for hepatitis C. Which question should the nurse ask?

Which of the following are the most appropriate toys for a five-month-old infant?

A 29-year-old primigravida experiencing bleeding at 34 weeks is diagnosed with placenta previa. Which test does the provider perform to assess lung maturity of the fetus?

According to Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, which intervention is most appropriate for a hospitalized 16-year-old?

A 17-year-old unmarried primigravida who is 9 weeks pregnant tells the nurse that her family doesn't have much money. Her dad just got laid off from his job. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate?

On the third postpartum day, the color of the lochia discharge is typically