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63. A community health nurse is involved in health program evaluation. What is the critical aspect of evaluating a community health program?

A. Only measure patient satisfaction
B. Assess program effectiveness in achieving objectives, impact on community health outcomes, efficiency, and sustainability using various data sources
C. Rely on anecdotal evidence only
D. Evaluate only at the beginning of the program
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

64. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of pertussis (whooping cough) among infants. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Isolate only symptomatic infants
B. Promote vaccination (DTaP for infants, Tdap for adolescents/adults), educate on early symptom recognition, and ensure rapid treatment for infected individuals
C. Recommend over-the-counter cough medicine
D. Advise infants to avoid crowds
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Jun 6, 2026

65. A community health nurse is teaching a group of parents about infant immunization schedules. What is the technical aspect of parental education regarding vaccine adverse effects?

A. Dismiss all concerns as unfounded
B. Educate on common, mild side effects (e.g., fever, soreness), provide clear instructions for management, and emphasize signs of serious reactions requiring immediate medical attention
C. Only discuss severe side effects
D. Tell parents vaccines have no side effects
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

66. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with mental illness who is experiencing housing instability. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell them to find a job
B. Connect the patient to housing assistance programs, mental health support services, and vocational training if appropriate
C. Only provide psychotherapy
D. Advise them to live on the streets
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

67. A community health nurse is educating a patient about safe disposal of unused or expired prescription medications at home. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Flush down the toilet
B. Participate in drug take-back programs, or if unavailable, mix with undesirable substance (e.g., coffee grounds) and place in sealed bag in trash
C. Throw in the regular trash
D. Keep for future use
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Jun 6, 2026

52. A community health nurse is educating a pregnant patient about common over-the-counter medications that are safe to take during pregnancy. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Take any over-the-counter medication
B. Consult a healthcare provider before taking any medication, even over-the-counter drugs, as some can be harmful to the fetus
C. Self-medicate freely
D. Rely on online forums for advice
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Jun 6, 2026

53. A community health nurse identifies a lack of mental health services in a rural community. What is the critical advocacy role of the nurse?

A. Provide individual counseling only
B. Advocate for increased funding for rural mental health clinics, promotion of telehealth services, and training of community mental health workers
C. Advise residents to move to urban areas
D. Ignore the mental health needs
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

54. A community experiences a sudden increase in motor vehicle accidents involving teenagers. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Blame teenagers for reckless driving
B. Collaborate with schools, law enforcement, and parents to implement driver safety education programs and advocate for stricter enforcement of traffic laws
C. Recommend banning driving for teenagers
D. Only focus on individual driving habits
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Jun 6, 2026

55. A community health nurse is performing a physical assessment during a home visit. What is the technical consideration for maintaining patient privacy and dignity?

A. Perform assessment in public
B. Ensure a private space, explain each step of the assessment, and obtain consent before touching the patient
C. Ask personal questions loudly
D. Rush through the assessment
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Jun 6, 2026

41. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed gestational diabetes. The patient expresses fear and confusion about dietary changes. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell them to avoid all sugar
B. Provide clear, individualized dietary counseling, connect with a dietitian, and emphasize the importance of blood glucose monitoring
C. Ignore their fears
D. Give them a generic diet plan
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Jun 6, 2026

42. A community health nurse is educating a patient with hypertension about medication adherence. The patient reports difficulty affording their medications. What medicinal nursing action?

A. Advise them to skip doses
B. Connect the patient to prescription assistance programs, advocate for generic alternatives, and explore community resources for medication access
C. Tell them it's their responsibility
D. Advise them to use herbal remedies only
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

43. A community health nurse is involved in health policy advocacy. What is the critical role of the nurse in policy development?

A. Only care for sick individuals
B. Advocate for policies that promote health equity, access to care, and address social determinants of health for the entire population
C. Focus on individual patient care only
D. Avoid political involvement
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

44. A community experiences a sudden influx of refugees. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Focus on long-term integration immediately
B. Conduct rapid health screenings, provide essential medical care, connect to resettlement agencies, and address immediate psychological needs
C. Tell them to adjust on their own
D. Provide only language translation services
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

45. A community health nurse is teaching a lay health worker about documenting patient assessments during home visits. What is the technical standard for documentation?

A. Use shorthand and abbreviations freely
B. Document clearly, concisely, objectively, and accurately, adhering to legal and ethical guidelines and maintaining patient confidentiality
C. Write notes on scrap paper
D. Only document positive findings
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

46. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. The patient expresses a strong preference for natural remedies over insulin. What clinical nursing approach is most appropriate?

A. Dismiss their preference
B. Acknowledge their beliefs, provide evidence-based education on insulin's role, discuss potential risks of unproven remedies, and collaborative decision-making
C. Force insulin administration
D. Tell them to use only natural remedies
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Jun 6, 2026

47. A community health nurse is educating a patient about the importance of completing the full course of antibiotics for a bacterial infection. What is the medicinal rationale?

A. To save money on medication
B. To prevent antibiotic resistance and ensure complete eradication of the infection
C. To make the patient feel better quickly
D. To cause more side effects
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Jun 6, 2026

48. 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, advocate for lead abatement programs, and connect affected children to early intervention services
C. Only provide general health education
D. Ignore the environmental aspect
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Jun 6, 2026

49. A community experiences a mass casualty incident (e.g., building collapse). What is the urgent role of the community health nurse?

A. Provide counseling only
B. Assist with triage, provide basic first aid/life support, coordinate with emergency responders, and identify community resources for support
C. Manage traffic control
D. Document everything meticulously
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

50. A community health nurse is teaching a new community health worker about safe needle recapping. What is the technical principle of safe needle handling?

A. Recapping with two hands
B. Avoiding recapping if possible, or using a one-handed scoop method if necessary, and immediately disposing of needles in a sharps container
C. Breaking the needle in half
D. Throwing needles in the trash
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Jun 6, 2026
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