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Community Health-II

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164. A home care patient with chronic pain is prescribed a long-acting opioid. They report feeling excessively drowsy and difficult to arouse. What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Administer more opioid for pain
B. Assess respiratory status, administer naloxone if indicated, and notify the physician of opioid overdose symptoms
C. Tell the patient to sleep it off
D. Encourage the patient to walk around
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

151. A community health nurse is using community organizing principles. What is a critical step in community organizing?

A. Making decisions for the community
B. Identifying community leaders, building relationships, and empowering residents to identify and address their own health issues
C. Ignoring community input
D. Imposing solutions from outside
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

152. A community experiences a major power outage during a heatwave. What is the immediate public health concern?

A. Lack of entertainment
B. Risk of heatstroke, dehydration, and spoilage of medications requiring refrigeration
C. Increased social isolation
D. Longer commute times
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

154. A home care patient with chronic pain is prescribed a long-acting opioid. They report feeling excessively drowsy and difficult to arouse. What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Administer more opioid for pain
B. Assess respiratory status, administer naloxone if indicated, and notify the physician of opioid overdose symptoms
C. Tell the patient to sleep it off
D. Encourage the patient to walk around
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

155. A community health nurse is advocating for policies that promote early childhood development. What is a critical benefit of early childhood development programs for community health?

A. Increased screen time
B. Improved health outcomes, educational attainment, and reduced risk of chronic diseases later in life
C. Increased childhood obesity
D. Limited social skills
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

156. A home care patient with chronic kidney disease is advised to limit protein intake. What is the clinical rationale for this dietary restriction?

A. To increase fluid retention
B. To reduce the workload on the kidneys and prevent accumulation of waste products
C. To improve blood sugar control
D. To increase blood pressure
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

157. A community health nurse is working with a community affected by environmental pollution. What is a critical intervention for environmental health?

A. Encouraging continued exposure
B. Advocating for stricter regulations, educating on protective measures, and monitoring environmental quality
C. Ignoring the pollution
D. Blaming individuals for their exposure
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

158. A home care patient with a new colostomy is experiencing significant skin irritation around the stoma. What is the immediate clinical action?

A. Apply adhesive tape directly to the skin
B. Assess the stoma and peristomal skin, ensure proper appliance fit, and use skin barriers/creams as indicated
C. Ignore the irritation
D. Advise daily scrubbing of the skin
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

159. A community health nurse is planning a program to promote mental well-being in older adults. What is a critical intervention?

A. Encouraging social isolation
B. Promoting cognitive stimulation, physical activity, social engagement, and early detection of depression
C. Discouraging new hobbies
D. Limiting access to information
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

144. A home care patient with heart failure is prescribed a beta-blocker. They report feeling excessively tired and their heart rate is 50 bpm. What medicinal concern is immediate?

A. Patient needs more fluid
B. Possible bradycardia or hypotension due to beta-blocker, requiring physician notification and possible dose reduction
C. Patient needs more exercise
D. Patient needs a higher dose of the medication
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

145. A community health nurse is advocating for increased access to affordable housing. What is a critical social determinant of health that affordable housing impacts?

A. Access to luxury goods
B. Health outcomes, educational attainment, and food security
C. Preference for certain architecture
D. Climate change
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

146. A community health nurse is providing home-based care for a client with a chronic illness who expresses feelings of hopelessness and loss of control. What is the most critical nursing intervention?

A. Tell them to ignore their feelings
B. Empower the client by fostering self-efficacy, encouraging shared decision-making, and connecting to support resources
C. Take over all care decisions
D. Blame them for their feelings
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

147. A community health nurse is involved in global health partnerships. What is a critical principle for effective global health collaboration?

A. Imposing solutions from donor countries
B. Mutual respect, shared ownership, and capacity building within local communities
C. Prioritizing financial gain
D. Ignoring local context
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

148. A home care patient with Type 1 Diabetes is experiencing repeated episodes of hypoglycemia despite stable insulin doses and consistent meals. What medicinal concern is immediate?

A. Patient needs more insulin
B. Possible need for insulin regimen adjustment, assessment of exercise patterns, or changes in food intake
C. Patient needs to eat less
D. Patient needs a higher dose of oral medications
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

149. A community health nurse is planning a program to reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in adolescents. What is a critical secondary prevention strategy?

A. Promoting abstinence only
B. Providing accessible STI testing and counseling services
C. Treating only symptomatic individuals
D. Ignoring high-risk behaviors
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

150. A community health nurse is assessing an older adult for signs of self-neglect. What is a critical indicator?

A. Well-kept home and good hygiene
B. Unsanitary living conditions, poor hygiene, malnutrition, and neglecting medical care
C. Regular social activity
D. Independent living
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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