📂

BS Nursing

5385 questions found

Practice Questions

136. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed anxiety disorder who is hesitant to take prescribed medication due to stigma. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Force medication on them
B. Provide education on the benefits of medication, address stigma, offer emotional support, and connect to mental health support groups
C. Tell them anxiety is not real
D. Advise them to self-medicate
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

137. A community health nurse is educating a patient about potential side effects of a new diuretic medication. The patient reports experiencing leg cramps. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Stop taking the diuretic
B. Advise contacting healthcare provider, as leg cramps can indicate electrolyte imbalance (e.g., hypokalemia), and possibly discuss potassium-rich foods or supplements
C. Take more diuretic
D. Ignore the leg cramps
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

138. A community health nurse identifies a high rate of chronic diseases in a community with limited access to fresh produce. What is the critical public health nursing intervention?

A. Advise residents to eat canned food
B. Advocate for farmers' markets, community gardens, healthy food initiatives, and policies that improve access to nutritious food
C. Only provide generic diet plans
D. Ignore the food environment
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

139. A community experiences a sudden influx of people displaced by a hurricane. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Focus on long-term recovery immediately
B. Conduct rapid needs assessment for immediate health concerns (injuries, chronic conditions, mental health), coordinate shelter and medical care, and ensure access to basic necessities
C. Tell people to rebuild their homes
D. Provide only legal assistance
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

140. A community health nurse is demonstrating how to use a nebulizer for a child with asthma. What is the technical aspect of proper nebulizer use?

A. Discontinuing treatment when sounds stop
B. Ensuring a tight seal with the mask or mouthpiece, breathing slowly and deeply, and continuing until all medication is nebulized
C. Holding the device far from the face
D. Using dirty equipment
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

126. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with a chronic wound who is experiencing social isolation. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Focus only on wound care
B. Address emotional needs, connect patient to support groups or social activities, and facilitate transportation if needed for social engagement
C. Tell them to get over it
D. Only refer to a wound care specialist
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

127. A community health nurse is educating a patient about a new prescription for an oral anticoagulant (e.g., warfarin). What is the medicinal recommendation regarding dietary considerations?

A. Advise eating large amounts of Vitamin K rich foods
B. Educate on consistent intake of Vitamin K-rich foods (e.g., leafy greens), avoiding sudden dietary changes, and regular INR monitoring
C. Avoid all green leafy vegetables
D. Take medication without food
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

128. A community health nurse identifies a high rate of childhood lead poisoning in an older neighborhood. What is the critical public health nursing intervention?

A. Advise families to move out
B. Conduct lead screenings, educate on lead-safe practices (e.g., wet dusting, handwashing), advocate for lead abatement programs, and connect affected children to early intervention services
C. Only provide general health education
D. Ignore the environmental aspect
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

129. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of Shigellosis (bacterial dysentery). What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise against eating cooked food
B. Educate on strict hand hygiene (especially after toileting), safe food preparation, and prompt treatment for infected individuals to prevent further spread
C. Tell people to eat only raw food
D. Only focus on hydration for infected individuals
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

130. A community health nurse is performing a hearing screening for infants using otoacoustic emissions (OAEs). What is the technical aspect of this screening?

A. Performing in a noisy environment
B. Ensuring a quiet environment, proper probe placement in the ear canal, and interpreting the "pass" or "refer" result for follow-up
C. Only testing one ear
D. Performing the test quickly without proper seal
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

131. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with a new diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The patient is overwhelmed by the dietary restrictions. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell them to follow the diet perfectly
B. Provide individualized dietary counseling with a renal dietitian, emphasize gradual changes, and support patient in making sustainable choices
C. Force strict adherence
D. Only provide a complex diet plan
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

116. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with a chronic mental illness who is socially isolated. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell them to make friends
B. Connect the patient to peer support groups, community activities, and social programs to reduce isolation and promote social engagement
C. Isolate them further
D. Only provide medication
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

117. A community health nurse is educating a patient about potential drug interactions between their prescribed medications and alcohol. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Advise moderate alcohol consumption with all medications
B. Educate on specific interactions (e.g., increased sedation with sedatives, increased risk of bleeding with anticoagulants), and advise to avoid alcohol if interactions are known
C. Tell them alcohol is good for health
D. Advise them to drink more alcohol
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

118. A community health nurse identifies a lack of exercise opportunities for children in a low-income urban community. What is the critical public health nursing intervention?

A. Advise children to play indoors
B. Advocate for safe public parks, community recreation programs, and policies that promote physical activity in schools
C. Tell parents to buy gym memberships
D. Only focus on individual exercise
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

119. A community experiences a sudden increase in opioid overdose deaths. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise individuals to quit cold turkey
B. Enhance naloxone distribution programs, expand access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and provide overdose prevention education
C. Only target individuals who are addicted
D. Blame individuals for their choices
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

120. A community health nurse is demonstrating proper use of a glucometer to a patient with diabetes. What is the technical aspect of quality control for the glucometer?

A. Using expired test strips
B. Performing control solution tests regularly to ensure accuracy, and checking expiration dates of test strips
C. Skipping control solution tests
D. Using any brand of test strip
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

121. A community health nurse is conducting a home visit for a patient with newly diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease. The patient’s spouse is the primary caregiver and is struggling with behavioral changes. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Advise institutionalization immediately
B. Educate on disease progression, behavioral management strategies, provide emotional support, and connect to caregiver support groups and respite care
C. Tell them to ignore the behaviors
D. Only provide information about medications
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

122. A community health nurse is educating a patient about a new prescription for an inhaled corticosteroid for asthma. The patient expresses concern about side effects. What is the medicinal recommendation to minimize side effects?

A. Take more doses than prescribed
B. Rinse mouth after each use, use a spacer device, and ensure proper inhaler technique to minimize systemic absorption
C. Stop using the inhaler
D. Take without rinsing mouth
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

123. A community health nurse is involved in advocating for policies that promote early childhood education. What is the critical role of the nurse in this advocacy?

A. Only focus on school-aged children
B. Advocate for policies that expand access to high-quality early childhood education programs, recognizing their long-term health benefits
C. Ignore the importance of early years
D. Only provide parenting tips
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
Page 104 of 284
Jump to:

🏆 Top Contributors

  • N

    nmdcat.online

    11140 MCQs

  • N

    NMDCAT.ONLINE

    1 MCQ

  • G

    GULABsb

    1 MCQ

Categories

View all →