EDAPT NCLEX Exam – Health Promotion & Maintenance Across
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Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
A nurse is caring for a 15-month-old client in the clinic. The caregiver asks about vaccines at this
age. Which immunizations should the nurse recommend, assuming all previous vaccines were
given? Select all that apply.
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP)
Rotavirus (RV)
Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13)
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
A caregiver of a 12-year-old asks the nurse about the human papillomavirus vaccine. The nurse
states that the human papillomavirus vaccine is recommended for children between ages
__________ as a __________ dose series. If received later in adolescence, the vaccine is a
__________ dose series. It cannot be administered after age __________.
11-12
Two
Three
26
The nurse is providing education at a community health fair about preventing injury and
disease. Match the level of prevention to the prevention strategy. Each prevention strategy may
be used more than once.
Primary Prevention:
Avoiding second-hand smoke
Eating more vegetable servings every day
Health education about the dangers of underage tobacco use
Secondary Prevention:
Monthly self-testicular exams
Mammograms for women aged over 45
,Taking antihypertensive medications to control blood pressure
Tertiary Prevention:
Teaching a client how to use eating utensils following a stroke
Participating in cardiac rehabilitation following a myocardial infarction
The nurse is caring for 4-year-old in the clinic whose mother is dying of cancer. The child states,
"Mommy is sick because I was bad. I broke the dish on the floor." The caregiver overhears the
comment and expresses concern. Which action should the nurse take?
Remind the caregiver that the behavior is an expected part of cognitive development.
A nurse is providing education at a community health fair to school-aged children about bicycle
safety. The nurse states that children should ride __________ the flow of traffic in a bike lane,
remembering to __________ at stop signs while wearing __________ at all times.
With
Stop
Helmet
The nurse is providing education to the parents of a 1-month-old infant. Which information
should the nurse provide? Select all that apply.
Introduce fruit juice after 6 months of age and limit it to 8 ounces daily.
By 8 months of age, a variety of foods from all food groups should be provided.
For each safety measure, identify which age group would most benefit from this education.
Infants:
Install a car seat rear-facing in the back seat.
Toddlers:
Place gates at the top and bottom of the stairs.
Middle Adult:
Begin mammogram and colonoscopy screenings.
Older Adult:
Remove all throw rugs from the home environment.
For each immunization, identify which client should receive the vaccination according to
recommendations. Each immunization may support more than one client.
,Toddler:
Seasonal influenza
Varicella
Middle Adult:
Seasonal influenza
Zoster recombinant
Tetanus prophylaxis (Td)
Older Adult:
Seasonal influenza
Pneumococcal conjugate
Tetanus prophylaxis (Td)
Tommy, a 2.5-year-old child, presents to the provider's office for a routine physical examination
and a seasonal influenza vaccine.
Which gross motor milestones should the nurse recognize as appropriate for children at this
age?
Jumping using both feet
Tommy's vocabulary is __________ for his age.
Tommy's weight is __________ for his age.
The nurse would anticipate that Tommy's caregiver will report that the toddler engages in
__________ play.
Temper tantrums are __________ at this age.
Appropriate
Appropriate
Parallel
Expected
The nurse cares for a client in the clinic. Review the electronic health record. For each action,
click to specify if the action represents a primary, secondary, or tertiary level of prevention in
the care of the client.
, Primary Prevention:
Sleep hygiene education
Interfering factors discussion
Secondary Prevention:
Obstructive sleep apnea testing
American Academy of Sleep Medicine screening tool
Tertiary Prevention:
Prescription sleep aid
The nurse cares for a client who has not received preventative care for many years. Review the
electronic health record. Which screening procedures does the nurse identify as essential for
this client? Select all that apply.
Blood pressure screening
Mammogram
Colonoscopy
Pap smear
The nurse cares for a 65-year-old client in the clinic. The provider has recommended the client
receive the pneumococcal vaccine. The client states, "I already got the flu shot. Do I really need
another shot?" How does the nurse respond? Select all that apply.
"The pneumococcal vaccine is different from the influenza vaccine. It is beneficial to receive
both vaccines as recommended."
"It is recommended to receive this vaccine once every 5 years after the age of 65 years."
"At your age, you are at a higher risk for serious illness or death from pneumococcal
pneumonia. It is important to decrease these risks."
The nurse cares for a male client following a cardiac catheterization and educates the client on
modifiable risk factors related to a myocardial infarction. Identify if the nurse should include or
not include the risk factor in this education.
Include:
Medical history
Social history
Do Not Include:
the Lifespan|Complete Verified Questions Provided with A+
Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
A nurse is caring for a 15-month-old client in the clinic. The caregiver asks about vaccines at this
age. Which immunizations should the nurse recommend, assuming all previous vaccines were
given? Select all that apply.
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP)
Rotavirus (RV)
Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13)
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
A caregiver of a 12-year-old asks the nurse about the human papillomavirus vaccine. The nurse
states that the human papillomavirus vaccine is recommended for children between ages
__________ as a __________ dose series. If received later in adolescence, the vaccine is a
__________ dose series. It cannot be administered after age __________.
11-12
Two
Three
26
The nurse is providing education at a community health fair about preventing injury and
disease. Match the level of prevention to the prevention strategy. Each prevention strategy may
be used more than once.
Primary Prevention:
Avoiding second-hand smoke
Eating more vegetable servings every day
Health education about the dangers of underage tobacco use
Secondary Prevention:
Monthly self-testicular exams
Mammograms for women aged over 45
,Taking antihypertensive medications to control blood pressure
Tertiary Prevention:
Teaching a client how to use eating utensils following a stroke
Participating in cardiac rehabilitation following a myocardial infarction
The nurse is caring for 4-year-old in the clinic whose mother is dying of cancer. The child states,
"Mommy is sick because I was bad. I broke the dish on the floor." The caregiver overhears the
comment and expresses concern. Which action should the nurse take?
Remind the caregiver that the behavior is an expected part of cognitive development.
A nurse is providing education at a community health fair to school-aged children about bicycle
safety. The nurse states that children should ride __________ the flow of traffic in a bike lane,
remembering to __________ at stop signs while wearing __________ at all times.
With
Stop
Helmet
The nurse is providing education to the parents of a 1-month-old infant. Which information
should the nurse provide? Select all that apply.
Introduce fruit juice after 6 months of age and limit it to 8 ounces daily.
By 8 months of age, a variety of foods from all food groups should be provided.
For each safety measure, identify which age group would most benefit from this education.
Infants:
Install a car seat rear-facing in the back seat.
Toddlers:
Place gates at the top and bottom of the stairs.
Middle Adult:
Begin mammogram and colonoscopy screenings.
Older Adult:
Remove all throw rugs from the home environment.
For each immunization, identify which client should receive the vaccination according to
recommendations. Each immunization may support more than one client.
,Toddler:
Seasonal influenza
Varicella
Middle Adult:
Seasonal influenza
Zoster recombinant
Tetanus prophylaxis (Td)
Older Adult:
Seasonal influenza
Pneumococcal conjugate
Tetanus prophylaxis (Td)
Tommy, a 2.5-year-old child, presents to the provider's office for a routine physical examination
and a seasonal influenza vaccine.
Which gross motor milestones should the nurse recognize as appropriate for children at this
age?
Jumping using both feet
Tommy's vocabulary is __________ for his age.
Tommy's weight is __________ for his age.
The nurse would anticipate that Tommy's caregiver will report that the toddler engages in
__________ play.
Temper tantrums are __________ at this age.
Appropriate
Appropriate
Parallel
Expected
The nurse cares for a client in the clinic. Review the electronic health record. For each action,
click to specify if the action represents a primary, secondary, or tertiary level of prevention in
the care of the client.
, Primary Prevention:
Sleep hygiene education
Interfering factors discussion
Secondary Prevention:
Obstructive sleep apnea testing
American Academy of Sleep Medicine screening tool
Tertiary Prevention:
Prescription sleep aid
The nurse cares for a client who has not received preventative care for many years. Review the
electronic health record. Which screening procedures does the nurse identify as essential for
this client? Select all that apply.
Blood pressure screening
Mammogram
Colonoscopy
Pap smear
The nurse cares for a 65-year-old client in the clinic. The provider has recommended the client
receive the pneumococcal vaccine. The client states, "I already got the flu shot. Do I really need
another shot?" How does the nurse respond? Select all that apply.
"The pneumococcal vaccine is different from the influenza vaccine. It is beneficial to receive
both vaccines as recommended."
"It is recommended to receive this vaccine once every 5 years after the age of 65 years."
"At your age, you are at a higher risk for serious illness or death from pneumococcal
pneumonia. It is important to decrease these risks."
The nurse cares for a male client following a cardiac catheterization and educates the client on
modifiable risk factors related to a myocardial infarction. Identify if the nurse should include or
not include the risk factor in this education.
Include:
Medical history
Social history
Do Not Include:
