NURS 250 EXAM 1 PREP
NURS 250 EXAM 1 PREP LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
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The nurse is holding a cholesterol screening at a local pharmacy this Saturday
morning. What level(s) of health promotion is this screening an example of?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
All three levels - Correct Answer-Secondary
A client has had a total knee replacement and is receiving care that includes
learning to walk with a walker. What level of prevention is most applicable to this
client?
Primary prevention
Secondary prevention
Tertiary prevention
Residual prevention - Correct Answer-Tertiary prevention
A 90-year-old woman has a staphylococcus infection in her decubitus ulcer.
Staphylococcus is the:
Host
Agent
Environment
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Disease - Correct Answer-Agent
The nursing instructor is teaching the students about acute and chronic illnesses
and informs them that health promotion and illness prevention is vital because
___________.
chronic illnesses can cause pain and suffering.
the treatment of
chronic illnesses is very expensive
chronic illnesses are the leading health problem in the world.
people do not like to be sick and feel bad. - Correct Answer-chronic illnesses are
the leading health problem in the world.
Primary health promotion is an integral part of health care. What is the purpose of
primary health promotion?
To teach people how to act.
To teach people how to grow.
To change the environment in ways that enhance cultural expectations
To promote health and prevent disease or injury. - Correct Answer-To promote
health and prevent disease or injury.
A rapid onset of symptoms that lasts a relatively short time indicates what health
problem?
A chronic illness
An acute illness
Actual risk factor
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Potential for wellness - Correct Answer-An acute illness
A client tells the nurse that her doctor just told her that she had a "chronic
condition." She asks the nurse what does "chronic condition" mean. What would
be the nurse's best response?
"Chronic conditions usually come on slowly and may have periods of remission
and exacerbation."
"Chronic conditions are diseases that come and go."
"Chronic conditions are medical conditions that have disabilities that require
hospitalization."
"Chronic conditions require short-term management in extended care facilities." -
Correct Answer-"Chronic conditions usually come on slowly and may have periods
of remission and exacerbation."
All the following symptoms are present in a client. Which is the highest priority of
nursing care?
Anxiety
Fever
Low confidence
Low self-esteem - Correct Answer-Fever
A nursing instructor is working with a class of first semester nursing students. The
instructor explains the interrelatedness of health and wellness. What would be
the best definition the nursing instructor could give of health?
Health is maximizing wellness.
Health is a lack of disease.
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Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity.
Health is a reflection of wellness that involves a conscious and deliberate attempt
to maximize one's lack of disease state. - Correct Answer-Health is a state of
complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity.
A 48-year-old client was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The client
has a BMI of 35 and leads a sedentary lifestyle. The nurse informs the client of risk
factors for the diagnosis and the need to change diet and exercise behavior. Which
client statement indicates a need for further teaching?
"I need to start slow on an exercise program approved by my doctor."
"Over 80% of type 2 diabetes could be prevented if the risk factors were
eliminated."
"There is nothing that can be done anyway; chronic diseases cannot be
prevented"
"The major causes of chronic diseases are known." - Correct Answer-"There is
nothing that can be done anyway; chronic diseases cannot be prevented"
A nurse caring for patients with diabetes knows that this is a characteristic of a
chronic illness:
It is a temporary change.
It causes reversible alterations in A&P.
It requires special patient education for rehabilitation.
It requires a short period of care or support. - Correct Answer-It requires special
patient education for rehabilitation.
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NURS 250 EXAM 1 PREP LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+ GUARANTEED PASS- ACE YOUR EXAM
The nurse is holding a cholesterol screening at a local pharmacy this Saturday
morning. What level(s) of health promotion is this screening an example of?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
All three levels - Correct Answer-Secondary
A client has had a total knee replacement and is receiving care that includes
learning to walk with a walker. What level of prevention is most applicable to this
client?
Primary prevention
Secondary prevention
Tertiary prevention
Residual prevention - Correct Answer-Tertiary prevention
A 90-year-old woman has a staphylococcus infection in her decubitus ulcer.
Staphylococcus is the:
Host
Agent
Environment
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Disease - Correct Answer-Agent
The nursing instructor is teaching the students about acute and chronic illnesses
and informs them that health promotion and illness prevention is vital because
___________.
chronic illnesses can cause pain and suffering.
the treatment of
chronic illnesses is very expensive
chronic illnesses are the leading health problem in the world.
people do not like to be sick and feel bad. - Correct Answer-chronic illnesses are
the leading health problem in the world.
Primary health promotion is an integral part of health care. What is the purpose of
primary health promotion?
To teach people how to act.
To teach people how to grow.
To change the environment in ways that enhance cultural expectations
To promote health and prevent disease or injury. - Correct Answer-To promote
health and prevent disease or injury.
A rapid onset of symptoms that lasts a relatively short time indicates what health
problem?
A chronic illness
An acute illness
Actual risk factor
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Potential for wellness - Correct Answer-An acute illness
A client tells the nurse that her doctor just told her that she had a "chronic
condition." She asks the nurse what does "chronic condition" mean. What would
be the nurse's best response?
"Chronic conditions usually come on slowly and may have periods of remission
and exacerbation."
"Chronic conditions are diseases that come and go."
"Chronic conditions are medical conditions that have disabilities that require
hospitalization."
"Chronic conditions require short-term management in extended care facilities." -
Correct Answer-"Chronic conditions usually come on slowly and may have periods
of remission and exacerbation."
All the following symptoms are present in a client. Which is the highest priority of
nursing care?
Anxiety
Fever
Low confidence
Low self-esteem - Correct Answer-Fever
A nursing instructor is working with a class of first semester nursing students. The
instructor explains the interrelatedness of health and wellness. What would be
the best definition the nursing instructor could give of health?
Health is maximizing wellness.
Health is a lack of disease.
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Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity.
Health is a reflection of wellness that involves a conscious and deliberate attempt
to maximize one's lack of disease state. - Correct Answer-Health is a state of
complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity.
A 48-year-old client was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The client
has a BMI of 35 and leads a sedentary lifestyle. The nurse informs the client of risk
factors for the diagnosis and the need to change diet and exercise behavior. Which
client statement indicates a need for further teaching?
"I need to start slow on an exercise program approved by my doctor."
"Over 80% of type 2 diabetes could be prevented if the risk factors were
eliminated."
"There is nothing that can be done anyway; chronic diseases cannot be
prevented"
"The major causes of chronic diseases are known." - Correct Answer-"There is
nothing that can be done anyway; chronic diseases cannot be prevented"
A nurse caring for patients with diabetes knows that this is a characteristic of a
chronic illness:
It is a temporary change.
It causes reversible alterations in A&P.
It requires special patient education for rehabilitation.
It requires a short period of care or support. - Correct Answer-It requires special
patient education for rehabilitation.
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