UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Course Code: NUR3616
Instructor:
Date: 2026
FINAL EXAM – HEALTH PROMOTION ACROSS THE
LIFESPAN
A 68-year-old patient presents with concerns about maintaining cognitive
function. Which intervention is most evidence-based for cognitive health
promotion in older adults?
a) High-dose vitamin E supplementation
b) Regular aerobic exercise
c) Increased dietary sodium intake
d) Daily social media use
Answer: b) Regular aerobic exercise
Rationale: Aerobic exercise enhances cerebral blood flow and
neuroplasticity, supporting cognitive health. High-dose vitamin E has limited
evidence and potential risks; sodium intake is not linked to cognitive benefits;
social media use alone is insufficient.
A 23-year-old woman in her third trimester is diagnosed with gestational
diabetes. Which health promotion strategy should a nurse prioritize?
a) Stressing total bed rest until delivery
b) Educating on nutritional modifications and blood glucose monitoring
c) Recommending immediate cesarean delivery
d) Advising complete carbohydrate avoidance
Answer: b) Educating on nutritional modifications and blood glucose
monitoring
Rationale: Managing gestational diabetes requires blood sugar control
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,through diet and monitoring. Bed rest and complete carbohydrate avoidance
are inappropriate. Cesarean delivery is not automatically indicated.
True/False
The “teach-back” method improves patient understanding and adherence to
health promotion interventions across all age groups.
True
Rationale: Teaching back ensures comprehension by having patients repeat
information in their own words, which is effective in any lifespan stage.
Fill in the blank
__________ is a key theoretical framework used to explain how individual
beliefs influence readiness to change health behaviors.
Answer: Health Belief Model
Rationale: The Health Belief Model focuses on perceived susceptibility,
benefits, barriers, and cues to action impacting behavioral changes.
Multiple Choice
For adolescent health promotion, which approach best addresses risk-taking
behaviors?
a) Punitive policies
b) Confidential and nonjudgmental communication
c) Ignoring risk behaviors to build trust
d) Solely providing age-appropriate pamphlets
Answer: b) Confidential and nonjudgmental communication
Rationale: Adolescents respond best to open, confidential dialogue that
respects their autonomy, facilitating health behavior change.
True/False
Implementing routine developmental screenings in pediatric health promotion
allows for early identification and intervention of delays.
True
Rationale: Early screening identifies issues that can be mitigated with timely
intervention, improving long-term outcomes.
Fill in the blank
The period from birth to 2 years is known as the __________ phase, critical
2
, for establishing foundational health promotion practices.
Answer: infancy
Rationale: Infancy is crucial for establishing nutrition, immunizations, and
developmental monitoring.
Multiple Choice
Which vitamin supplementation is recommended as a primary prevention
measure for spina bifida in women of childbearing age?
a) Vitamin C
b) Folic acid
c) Vitamin D
d) Vitamin B12
Answer: b) Folic acid
Rationale: Folic acid supplementation reduces neural tube defects risk when
taken preconceptionally and in early pregnancy.
True/False
Health promotion during adolescence should exclude mental health topics to
prevent stigmatization.
False
Rationale: Addressing mental health openly is essential to reduce stigma and
improve adolescent health outcomes.
Fill in the blank
In older adults, __________ interventions such as strength and balance
training reduce falls risk.
Answer: physical activity
Rationale: Tailored exercises improve musculoskeletal function and stability,
preventing falls and injuries.
Multiple Choice
A nurse conducting a smoking cessation program for middle-aged adults
incorporates which key component for behavior change?
a) Motivational interviewing
b) Fear-based graphic images exclusively
c) Ignoring individual barriers
d) Providing generic pamphlets only
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Course Code: NUR3616
Instructor:
Date: 2026
FINAL EXAM – HEALTH PROMOTION ACROSS THE
LIFESPAN
A 68-year-old patient presents with concerns about maintaining cognitive
function. Which intervention is most evidence-based for cognitive health
promotion in older adults?
a) High-dose vitamin E supplementation
b) Regular aerobic exercise
c) Increased dietary sodium intake
d) Daily social media use
Answer: b) Regular aerobic exercise
Rationale: Aerobic exercise enhances cerebral blood flow and
neuroplasticity, supporting cognitive health. High-dose vitamin E has limited
evidence and potential risks; sodium intake is not linked to cognitive benefits;
social media use alone is insufficient.
A 23-year-old woman in her third trimester is diagnosed with gestational
diabetes. Which health promotion strategy should a nurse prioritize?
a) Stressing total bed rest until delivery
b) Educating on nutritional modifications and blood glucose monitoring
c) Recommending immediate cesarean delivery
d) Advising complete carbohydrate avoidance
Answer: b) Educating on nutritional modifications and blood glucose
monitoring
Rationale: Managing gestational diabetes requires blood sugar control
1
,through diet and monitoring. Bed rest and complete carbohydrate avoidance
are inappropriate. Cesarean delivery is not automatically indicated.
True/False
The “teach-back” method improves patient understanding and adherence to
health promotion interventions across all age groups.
True
Rationale: Teaching back ensures comprehension by having patients repeat
information in their own words, which is effective in any lifespan stage.
Fill in the blank
__________ is a key theoretical framework used to explain how individual
beliefs influence readiness to change health behaviors.
Answer: Health Belief Model
Rationale: The Health Belief Model focuses on perceived susceptibility,
benefits, barriers, and cues to action impacting behavioral changes.
Multiple Choice
For adolescent health promotion, which approach best addresses risk-taking
behaviors?
a) Punitive policies
b) Confidential and nonjudgmental communication
c) Ignoring risk behaviors to build trust
d) Solely providing age-appropriate pamphlets
Answer: b) Confidential and nonjudgmental communication
Rationale: Adolescents respond best to open, confidential dialogue that
respects their autonomy, facilitating health behavior change.
True/False
Implementing routine developmental screenings in pediatric health promotion
allows for early identification and intervention of delays.
True
Rationale: Early screening identifies issues that can be mitigated with timely
intervention, improving long-term outcomes.
Fill in the blank
The period from birth to 2 years is known as the __________ phase, critical
2
, for establishing foundational health promotion practices.
Answer: infancy
Rationale: Infancy is crucial for establishing nutrition, immunizations, and
developmental monitoring.
Multiple Choice
Which vitamin supplementation is recommended as a primary prevention
measure for spina bifida in women of childbearing age?
a) Vitamin C
b) Folic acid
c) Vitamin D
d) Vitamin B12
Answer: b) Folic acid
Rationale: Folic acid supplementation reduces neural tube defects risk when
taken preconceptionally and in early pregnancy.
True/False
Health promotion during adolescence should exclude mental health topics to
prevent stigmatization.
False
Rationale: Addressing mental health openly is essential to reduce stigma and
improve adolescent health outcomes.
Fill in the blank
In older adults, __________ interventions such as strength and balance
training reduce falls risk.
Answer: physical activity
Rationale: Tailored exercises improve musculoskeletal function and stability,
preventing falls and injuries.
Multiple Choice
A nurse conducting a smoking cessation program for middle-aged adults
incorporates which key component for behavior change?
a) Motivational interviewing
b) Fear-based graphic images exclusively
c) Ignoring individual barriers
d) Providing generic pamphlets only
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