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161. A community health nurse is planning a health promotion program for school-aged children. What is the most effective way to engage children in health education?

A. Using long lectures
B. Incorporating interactive games, visual aids, and age-appropriate language
C. Giving complex textbooks
D. Relying on abstract concepts
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

162. A community experiences a sudden increase in motor vehicle accidents. What is the most urgent public health intervention?

A. Recommend faster driving
B. Increase public awareness campaigns on safe driving practices, enforce traffic laws, and advocate for safer road design
C. Advise against seatbelt use
D. Encourage distracted driving
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

164. A home care patient with asthma is prescribed a daily inhaled corticosteroid. They report skipping doses because they feel fine. What medicinal teaching is critical?

A. It's okay to skip doses when feeling well
B. The inhaled corticosteroid is a preventative medication to reduce inflammation and should be taken daily, even without symptoms
C. Use the rescue inhaler instead
D. Increase the dose of the inhaled corticosteroid
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

165. A community health nurse is assessing the effectiveness of a community-based weight loss program. What is the most objective outcome measure?

A. Participant satisfaction
B. Changes in BMI, waist circumference, and self-reported physical activity/dietary habits
C. Number of attendees
D. Nurse's opinion
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

151. A community health nurse is developing a health promotion program for new parents. What is a critical aspect of infant safety education?

A. Allowing unsupervised access to water
B. Never leaving an infant unattended on elevated surfaces, and ensuring safe sleep environments
C. Giving infants small toys that can be choked on
D. Ignoring product recalls
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

152. A community experiences a significant increase in suicide attempts among adolescents. What is the most urgent public health response strategy?

A. Ignore the issue to avoid encouraging more attempts
B. Implement crisis intervention services, mental health screenings in schools, and destigmatize mental health discussions
C. Blame the teenagers
D. Reduce access to mental health resources
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

138. A home care patient with chronic heart failure reports sudden, severe dyspnea and orthopnea (difficulty breathing when lying flat). What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Encourage the patient to lie flat
B. Elevate the head of the bed, apply oxygen, and notify the physician of worsening heart failure
C. Administer a cough suppressant
D. Tell the patient to take a walk
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

139. A community health nurse is working with a family struggling with substance abuse. What is the most critical initial intervention?

A. Blaming the individual for their addiction
B. Assessing the extent of substance use, associated risks, and connecting the family to treatment and support resources
C. Ignoring the problem hoping it will resolve
D. Providing financial assistance without addressing the addiction
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

140. A home care patient is prescribed a medication that needs to be administered intramuscularly (IM). What is the technical consideration for IM injection site selection for an adult?

A. Only the deltoid muscle
B. Dorsogluteal, ventrogluteal, or vastus lateralis, depending on patient age and medication volume
C. Any fatty tissue area
D. The forearm
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

141. A community health nurse is providing education about fall prevention for older adults. What is a critical environmental modification?

A. Removing all handrails
B. Ensuring adequate lighting, removing tripping hazards (e.g., throw rugs), and installing grab bars in bathrooms
C. Waxing floors frequently
D. Encouraging walking barefoot
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

142. A community experiences a sudden outbreak of a highly contagious disease. What is the most urgent public health strategy to contain the spread?

A. Encourage people to visit sick individuals
B. Implementing isolation and quarantine measures for affected and exposed individuals
C. Advising against mask-wearing
D. Promoting large public gatherings
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

143. A community health nurse is performing a physical assessment on a child. What technical assessment is crucial for assessing growth and development?

A. Only taking blood pressure
B. Measuring height, weight, head circumference (for infants), and plotting on growth charts
C. Assessing only intelligence
D. Only observing play
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

144. A home care patient with anxiety is prescribed a benzodiazepine (e.g., Alprazolam) for PRN use. What is a critical medicinal teaching point for the patient?

A. Take daily regardless of anxiety level
B. Take only as needed for acute anxiety symptoms and be aware of potential sedation and dependence
C. Take large doses to feel calm
D. Share with others experiencing anxiety
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

145. A community health nurse is advocating for improved access to healthy food options in a low-income community. What is a critical social determinant of health affecting this issue?

A. Preference for unhealthy food
B. Food deserts (areas with limited access to affordable, nutritious food) and lack of transportation
C. Too many healthy food options
D. Abundance of fast food restaurants
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

146. A community health nurse is conducting a health education session on proper medication adherence. What is the most effective strategy to promote adherence?

A. Telling the patient to take medications perfectly
B. Providing clear, understandable instructions, linking medication to daily routines, and addressing patient concerns/barriers
C. Scolding the patient for non-adherence
D. Making the regimen as complex as possible
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

147. A community health nurse is working with a family dealing with a child with a chronic illness. What is a critical role of the nurse in supporting the family?

A. Focusing only on the sick child
B. Providing education on the illness, connecting to support groups, and advocating for resources
C. Blaming the parents for the illness
D. Encouraging the family to isolate themselves
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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