Health Promotion and Maintenance Practice Question

Question

The nurse is caring for a pregnant client and is focused on wellness counseling scenario 2. Which nursing action is most appropriate?

Answer choices

1. A. Delay assessment until the next scheduled round if the client is not calling for help.
2. B. Delegate the clinical assessment and nursing judgment to assistive personnel.
3. C. Support smoking cessation, activity, sleep, and stress management.
4. D. Document the concern without notifying the appropriate provider or care team member when escalation is needed.

Correct Answer

C. Support smoking cessation, activity, sleep, and stress management.

Explanation

The priority action for wellness counseling is to support smoking cessation, activity, sleep, and stress management. NCLEX-style prioritization favors safety, assessment, appropriate delegation, timely escalation, and client-centered teaching.

Question details

• Difficulty: medium
• Domain: Health Promotion and Maintenance
• Objective: wellness counseling

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