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Health Promotion & Disease Prevention NCLEX COMPLETE
REVISION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
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Frequency of Major Examinations/Screenings - Answer: 1. Routine physical exam: varies, usually every 3-
- years from ages 20-40; more frequently after 40
2. Dental: every 6 months
3. Blood pressure: at least every 2 years; annually if previously elevated
4. BMI: as each routine physical exam
5. Blood cholesterol: starting at age 20, a minimum of every 5 years
6. Blood Glucose: starting at age 45, every 3 years
- Colo-rectal Screening: Starting at age 50, fecal occult blood testing every year, sigmoidoscopy every 5
years, colonoscopy every 10 years
Prevention Examples: Primary - Answer: Immunization programs; child car seat education; nutrition/fitness activities; health education in schools
Prevention Examples: Secondary - Answer: Communicable disease screening, case finding; early detection, treatment of diabetes mellitus; exercise programs for older adults who are frail
Prevention Examples: Tertiary - Answer: Prevention of pressure ulcers after spinal cord injury; promoting independence after traumatic brain injury
A nurse is caring for a 19 year old client who is sexually active and has come to the college health clinic for the first time for a checkup. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform first to determine the client's need for health promotion and disease prevention?
- Measure the client's vital signs
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