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196. A community health nurse is providing education about sexually transmitted infections (STIs). What is a critical teaching point regarding STI testing?

A. Testing is only for symptomatic individuals
B. Regular testing is important for sexually active individuals, even if asymptomatic ✓
C. Testing is not necessary
D. Testing can be done only in hospitals
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197. A community health nurse is working with a pregnant woman who has limited access to prenatal care. What is a critical intervention?

A. Advising her to skip prenatal appointments
B. Connecting her with free or low-cost prenatal clinics and transportation assistance ✓
C. Telling her to rely on self-care
D. Ignoring the lack of access
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198. A home care patient with chronic pain is prescribed a non-opioid analgesic (e.g., NSAID). They report stomach upset. What medicinal advice should the nurse provide?

A. Stop the medication immediately
B. Take the medication with food or milk, and report persistent side effects to the physician ✓
C. Take on an empty stomach
D. Take a larger dose
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199. A community health nurse is assessing a child for signs of emotional abuse. What is a critical indicator?

A. Child is always happy
B. Extreme shyness, withdrawal, aggression, or delayed development without a clear physical cause ✓
C. Child has many friends
D. Child excels in school
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200. A home care patient with a chronic respiratory condition is experiencing increased sputum production and changes in sputum color. What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Tell the patient to stop coughing
B. Assess respiratory status, notify the physician of possible respiratory infection, and encourage hydration ✓
C. Administer a sedative
D. Advise smoking more
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192. A community experiences a significant increase in cases of tuberculosis (TB). What is the most urgent public health response strategy?

A. Advise against TB testing
B. Rapid case identification, contact tracing, and directly observed therapy (DOT) for adherence to treatment ✓
C. Ignore the issue
D. Encourage large gatherings
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193. A community health nurse is providing education on wound care in the home setting. What is a technical principle to prevent infection?

A. Using non-sterile gloves for all wound care
B. Hand hygiene before and after wound care, using clean or sterile supplies as indicated, and proper disposal of waste ✓
C. Leaving wounds open to air
D. Reusing dressings
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194. A home care patient with diabetes is experiencing frequent episodes of hypoglycemia despite stable insulin doses. What medicinal concern is immediate?

A. Patient needs more insulin
B. Possible over-insulinization or insufficient carbohydrate intake, requiring physician notification and assessment of diet/activity ✓
C. Patient needs to eat less
D. Patient needs a higher dose of oral medications
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195. A community health nurse is advocating for improved access to mental health services for youth. What is a critical social determinant of health affecting youth mental health?

A. Access to social media
B. Stigma, lack of accessible and affordable services, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) ✓
C. Preference for certain music genres
D. Availability of video games
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181. A community health nurse is conducting a health screening for obesity in adults. What is a critical measurement used to assess obesity?

A. Arm length
B. Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference ✓
C. Hair color
D. Shoe size
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182. A community experiences a sudden outbreak of a highly virulent influenza strain. What is the most urgent public health response strategy?

A. Encourage public gatherings
B. Rapid vaccination campaigns, isolation of cases, and public health communication on prevention ✓
C. Blame individuals for getting sick
D. Discontinue all public health services
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183. A community health nurse is performing a mental health assessment. What technical aspect refers to a person’s sustained emotional state over time?

A. Affect
B. Mood ✓
C. Cognition
D. Perception
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184. A home care patient with depression is prescribed an antidepressant. They report feeling no improvement after one week. What medicinal teaching is critical?

A. Discontinue the medication immediately
B. It may take several weeks (e.g., 2-4 weeks) for the full therapeutic effect of antidepressants to be noticed ✓
C. Double the dose immediately
D. Switch to a different medication without consulting the physician
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185. A community health nurse is providing education about preventing communicable diseases. What is the most critical hygiene practice?

A. Washing hands occasionally
B. Frequent and proper handwashing ✓
C. Only using hand sanitizer
D. Avoiding showering
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186. A community experiences a sudden, severe weather event (e.g., tornado, hurricane). What is the immediate public health concern for affected individuals?

A. Lack of recreational activities
B. Immediate injuries, displacement, and disruption of essential services (food, water, shelter) ✓
C. Boredom
D. Increased social media usage
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187. A community health nurse is working with a family affected by a chronic illness. What is a critical aspect of providing holistic care?

A. Focusing only on the physical symptoms
B. Addressing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the patient and family ✓
C. Ignoring family dynamics
D. Only discussing financial aspects
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188. A home care patient with hypertension is prescribed a beta-blocker. They complain of feeling tired and dizzy. What medicinal concern is immediate?

A. Patient needs more exercise
B. Possible hypotension or bradycardia, requiring physician notification and monitoring ✓
C. Patient needs more fluid
D. Patient needs a higher dose of the medication
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189. A community health nurse is performing a physical assessment on an adult. What technical assessment is crucial for assessing cardiovascular health?

A. Only checking temperature
B. Auscultating heart sounds, checking peripheral pulses, and assessing for edema ✓
C. Measuring only height
D. Assessing skin color
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190. A home care patient with HIV is prescribed a combination of antiretroviral medications. They report missing doses frequently because they forget. What medicinal intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell them to stop taking the medications
B. Provide strategies for medication reminders (e.g., pill boxes, alarms) and address barriers to adherence ✓
C. Advise them to take all missed doses at once
D. Encourage them to rely on memory
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