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97. A community health nurse is educating a patient about potential side effects of a new oral contraceptive. What is the medicinal recommendation to manage mild nausea?

A. Stop taking the contraceptive
B. Take medication with food, try taking it at bedtime, and ensure patient understands side effects often diminish over time
C. Take on an empty stomach
D. Take more contraceptive
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Jun 6, 2026

98. A community health nurse identifies a high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among young adults in a community. What is the critical public health nursing intervention?

A. Advise abstinence only
B. Implement comprehensive sexual health education, promote condom use, provide accessible STI testing and treatment, and conduct partner notification
C. Blame young adults for their choices
D. Only focus on individual counseling
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Jun 6, 2026

99. A community experiences a significant increase in lead exposure in children due to old housing. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise families to move out
B. Conduct lead screenings, educate on lead hazard reduction (e.g., wet dusting, handwashing), and advocate for lead abatement programs
C. Tell children to play indoors only
D. Only provide nutritional supplements
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

86. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with a chronic mental illness who is struggling with medication adherence due to paranoia. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Force medication administration
B. Establish trust, educate on the importance of medication, explore alternative formulations (e.g., long-acting injectables), and involve family in medication management if appropriate
C. Stop all medication
D. Tell them their paranoia is not real
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Jun 6, 2026

87. A community health nurse is educating a patient about potential interactions between their prescribed medications and certain foods. What is the medicinal example?

A. Grapefruit juice with antibiotics
B. Grapefruit juice interacting with certain statins (e.g., simvastatin), or leafy green vegetables (Vitamin K) with warfarin
C. Milk with iron supplements
D. Water with all medications
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Jun 6, 2026

88. A community health nurse identifies a high rate of unintentional injuries among children in a specific playground. What is the critical public health nursing intervention?

A. Advise parents to supervise more closely
B. Conduct a safety audit of the playground, advocate for safer equipment/surfacing, and educate parents/children on playground safety
C. Ban children from playgrounds
D. Only treat injuries after they occur
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Jun 6, 2026

89. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of West Nile Virus. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise against going outdoors
B. Educate on mosquito bite prevention (e.g., repellents, protective clothing), promote elimination of standing water, and collaborate with vector control programs
C. Recommend immediate hospitalization for all
D. Only focus on treating symptoms
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Jun 6, 2026

90. A community health nurse is demonstrating proper technique for a blood glucose finger stick. What is the technical aspect to ensure patient comfort and accuracy?

A. Pricking the center of the fingertip
B. Using the side of the fingertip, rotating sites, ensuring good blood flow, and using the correct lancet depth
C. Squeezing the finger vigorously
D. Reusing lancets
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Jun 6, 2026

91. A community health nurse is caring for an immigrant family with limited English proficiency. They are struggling to access healthcare services. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Communicate only in English
B. Utilize certified medical interpreters, provide culturally sensitive materials in their native language, and connect them to culturally competent healthcare providers
C. Tell them to learn English
D. Use family members as interpreters always
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Jun 6, 2026

92. A community health nurse is educating a patient about the proper use of an asthma inhaler. The patient has difficulty coordinating breath and spray. What is the medicinal strategy?

A. Tell them to breathe deeper
B. Demonstrate use of a spacer device, practice technique, and ensure patient understands the purpose and frequency of medication
C. Advise them to use the inhaler less often
D. Only provide written instructions
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Jun 6, 2026

93. A community health nurse is involved in advocating for policies that address homelessness. What is the critical role of the nurse in this advocacy?

A. Provide only individual shelter referrals
B. Advocate for affordable housing initiatives, supportive housing programs, and policies that address the root causes of homelessness
C. Ignore the systemic issues
D. Only focus on providing food
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Jun 6, 2026

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

A. Blame drug users
B. Enhance naloxone distribution, increase access to treatment programs (e.g., MAT), and implement rapid response teams for overdose reversals
C. Advise stricter law enforcement only
D. Only focus on prevention for youth
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

95. A community health nurse is preparing to administer an immunization. What is the technical aspect of safe immunization administration?

A. Administer in the same site every time
B. Verify patient identity, review immunization history, ensure correct vaccine and dose, use proper injection technique and site, and document thoroughly
C. Administer without consent
D. Ignore contraindications
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84. A community experiences a sudden outbreak of a highly contagious infectious disease (e.g., highly pathogenic avian influenza). What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Wait for a vaccine to be developed
B. Implement rapid isolation/quarantine measures, conduct contact tracing, promote infection control, and prepare for mass vaccination/prophylaxis if available
C. Advise people to continue daily routines
D. Only monitor symptoms in sick individuals
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85. A community health nurse is demonstrating proper use of crutches to a patient following a leg injury. What is the technical aspect of safe crutch walking?

A. Walking fast without assistance
B. Proper crutch height, weight-bearing technique, and safe navigation on stairs and uneven surfaces
C. Using crutches for balance only
D. Carrying heavy items while walking with crutches
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71. A community health nurse is caring for a homebound patient with a chronic wound that is not healing. The patient has multiple comorbidities. What clinical assessment is crucial for wound healing?

A. Ask about their favorite TV shows
B. Assess nutritional status, blood glucose control, circulation, infection signs, and adherence to wound care regimen
C. Check their social media
D. Discuss their past vacations
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72. A community health nurse is educating a patient with diabetes about insulin injection technique. The patient is hesitant due to fear of pain. What medicinal education strategy?

A. Tell them it won't hurt
B. Demonstrate proper technique (e.g., rotating sites, proper needle angle, injecting at appropriate depth), use thinner needles if appropriate, and address fears gently
C. Inject them without warning
D. Advise them to skip injections
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Jun 6, 2026

73. A community health nurse is involved in health impact assessments (HIAs) for new community developments. What is the critical role of the nurse in HIAs?

A. Focus only on economic impact
B. Assess potential health effects (positive and negative) of policies, plans, or projects on the community, and provide recommendations to mitigate negative impacts
C. Ignore health outcomes
D. Only consider short-term effects
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

74. A community experiences an increase in domestic violence reports during an economic downturn. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise couples to work harder
B. Increase awareness of domestic violence resources, provide crisis intervention, and collaborate with law enforcement and social services to ensure victim safety
C. Tell victims to be more resilient
D. Only focus on individual counseling
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Jun 6, 2026
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