1 :

Hint : Look for actions that promote health or prevent disease before onset.

Correct Answers:

  • Primary


Rationale :
✔Primary prevention focuses on preventing disease or injury before it occurs. ✔Developmental testing in children aims to identify potential issues early to promote healthy development, which aligns with primary prevention. ✔Secondary prevention involves early detection and intervention (e.g., screenings for existing conditions). ✔Tertiary prevention manages long-term conditions to prevent complications.

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2 :

Hint : Look for behavior that reflects a finalized decision.

Correct Answers:

  • Acting


Rationale :
✔Values clarification involves three steps: choosing (exploring options), prizing (accepting the choice), and acting (demonstrating the decision through behavior). ✔The client’s plan to return to work despite blindness shows she has moved beyond deliberation and is implementing her values. ✔Acting is the final and most critical phase, as it reflects commitment to the clarified value (e.g., maintaining independence and professional identity). ✔This step distinguishes values clarification from mere intention.

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3 :

Hint : If the goal is met and symptoms are absent, resolve the diagnosis.

Correct Answers:

  • Document that the problem has been resolved and the goal has been met.


Rationale :
✔The client’s absence of vomiting/diarrhea for 5 days indicates the goal was achieved (symptoms resolved within 48 hours). ✔Nursing diagnoses are dynamic; once the problem no longer exists, it should be formally documented as resolved to avoid unnecessary interventions. ✔Continuing to list it on the care plan would be inappropriate unless new symptoms emerge. ✔This aligns with evidence-based practice, where care plans are updated based on client progress.

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4 :

Hint : UAPs handle predictable, low-risk tasks.

Correct Answers:

  • Taking and recording vital signs.


Rationale :
✔UAPs are trained to perform routine, non-invasive tasks like vital signs, bathing, and bed-making under RN supervision. ✔Taking vital signs is a foundational UAP responsibility, as it does not require clinical judgment. ✔While assisting with bathing (C) is also within their scope, the question emphasizes delegation appropriateness, and vital signs are universally recognized as a UAP task. ✔State regulations may vary, but this aligns with standard nursing practice.

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5 :

Hint : Interventions for incontinence should strengthen sphincter function.

Correct Answers:

  • The client will stop the flow of urine when voiding.


Rationale :
✔Stress urinary incontinence stems from sphincter incompetence, leading to leakage during physical exertion. ✔The ability to stop urine flow mid-void (via Kegel exercises) directly strengthens the pelvic floor muscles and sphincter control. ✔This outcome is specific and measurable, unlike vague goals like “improve incontinence.” ✔It targets the root cause (weak sphincter) rather than general symptoms.

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6 :

Hint : Prevention before disease = primary.

Correct Answers:

  • Primary prevention


Rationale :
✔Educating women about calcium intake to prevent osteoporosis is classic primary prevention. ✔It targets healthy individuals to reduce future disease risk through lifestyle modification. ✔Primary prevention includes vaccinations, health education, and dietary counseling.

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7 :

Hint : Public health = community-focused disease control.

Correct Answers:

  • Public health agencies are funded by government grants to investigate and manage communicable diseases.


Rationale :
✔Public health agencies focus on population-level health, including disease surveillance, outbreak control, and health promotion. ✔Their mandate includes managing communicable diseases (e.g., tuberculosis, COVID-19) through research, education, and policy.

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8 :

Hint : Memorize Barton = Red Cross; Nightingale = Nursing.

Correct Answers:

  • Clara Barton


Rationale :
✔Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881 (incorporated in 1882) after volunteering during the Civil War. ✔ Her work established disaster relief and blood donation programs. ✔Florence Nightingale pioneered modern nursing but is unrelated to the Red Cross. ✔This distinction is key for nursing history questions.

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9 :

Hint : Crackles + edema = fluid overload.

Correct Answers:

  • Fluid volume excess.


Rationale :
✔Heart failure causes fluid overload due to the heart’s inability to pump effectively, leading to pulmonary edema (crackles) and peripheral edema. ✔Fluid volume excess is the correct diagnosis, as it explains the symptoms. ✔Myocardial infarction involves heart tissue death, while atelectasis is lung collapse.

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10 :

Hint : Identify instructions that contradict post-op care norms.

Correct Answers:

  • Instruct the client to report promptly to the practitioner any decreased redness, swelling, pain, or discharge from the incision or drain sites.


Rationale :
✔Decreased redness/swelling indicates healing, not a complication. ✔The other options are correct: rest aids recovery , pain meds prevent under/overuse and avoiding alcohol with narcotics reduces sedation risks. ✔Nurses must teach clients to recognize true warning signs (e.g., increased redness, purulent discharge).

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