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Community Health Nursing -I

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2. During a community health assessment, a nurse identifies a significant increase in new cases of pertussis (whooping cough) among unvaccinated schoolchildren in a specific neighborhood. What is the immediate public health priority?

A. Recommend individual antibiotic treatment for all residents

B. Isolate all symptomatic children at home without testing

C. Initiate immediate vaccination clinics and educate the community on disease transmission ✓

D. Advise against school attendance for all children

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3. A community health nurse is providing education to a group of pregnant women about proper nutrition. What is a key technical recommendation for preventing neural tube defects?

A. Increased intake of Vitamin C

B. Increased intake of Vitamin B12

C. Increased intake of Folic Acid ✓

D. Increased intake of Vitamin D

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4. You are planning a health promotion program for adolescents in a high-crime urban area. Which factor is a critical social determinant of health that should be considered?

A. The latest fashion trends

B. Access to safe recreational spaces and educational opportunities ✓

C. The number of fast-food restaurants

D. The popularity of video games

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5. A community health nurse is responding to a disaster scene (e.g., a localized flood). What is the immediate priority in the triage process?

A. Providing psychological counseling to affected individuals

B. Prioritizing individuals with life-threatening injuries for immediate care ✓

C. Documenting personal belongings of victims

D. Locating lost pets

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6. A home care patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is experiencing increased shortness of breath and wheezing. Their prescribed bronchodilator inhaler is empty. What is the immediate clinical action?

A. Advise the patient to rest and wait for the next day

B. Call emergency services/physician for immediate medication and assessment ✓

C. Tell the patient to use a friend's inhaler

D. Suggest the patient drink more water

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7. During a health fair, a community health nurse is conducting blood pressure screenings. A 45-year-old participant has a reading of 150/95 mmHg. What is the most appropriate next step?

A. Tell them they are healthy and can go home

B. Advise immediate hospitalization

C. Provide basic education on hypertension, suggest lifestyle modifications, and recommend follow-up with a primary care provider ✓

D. Tell them to check their blood pressure daily at home without further advice

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8. A community health nurse is developing a program to address the high incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in a specific ethnic minority community. Which critical aspect of cultural competence should be integrated into the program?

A. Relying solely on Western medical models

B. Providing educational materials only in English

C. Incorporating cultural beliefs, food preferences, and community leaders into the program design ✓

D. Ignoring traditional healing practices

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9. A community health nurse is conducting surveillance for communicable diseases. What is the primary purpose of disease surveillance?

A. To fine individuals who get sick

B. To track disease patterns, identify outbreaks, and implement control measures ✓

C. To determine individual treatment plans

D. To publish research papers

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10. A home health patient with a new diagnosis of hypertension is prescribed an ACE inhibitor. What medicinal teaching point is essential for the nurse to provide?

A. The medication can be stopped when blood pressure is normal

B. The medication should be taken only when the patient feels unwell

C. Monitor for a persistent dry cough, which is a common side effect ✓

D. The medication will immediately cure hypertension

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11. A community health nurse is conducting a postpartum home visit. The new mother expresses feelings of sadness, anxiety, and difficulty bonding with her baby, which started two weeks after delivery and are worsening. What is the most appropriate initial assessment?

A. Advise her to get more sleep

B. Screen for postpartum depression and discuss available mental health resources ✓

C. Tell her these feelings are normal and will pass

D. Suggest she ignore her feelings

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Community Health Nursing -I

Practice Questions

2. During a community health assessment, a nurse identifies a significant increase in new cases of pertussis (whooping cough) among unvaccinated schoolchildren in a specific neighborhood. What is the immediate public health priority?

3. A community health nurse is providing education to a group of pregnant women about proper nutrition. What is a key technical recommendation for preventing neural tube defects?

4. You are planning a health promotion program for adolescents in a high-crime urban area. Which factor is a critical social determinant of health that should be considered?

5. A community health nurse is responding to a disaster scene (e.g., a localized flood). What is the immediate priority in the triage process?

6. A home care patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is experiencing increased shortness of breath and wheezing. Their prescribed bronchodilator inhaler is empty. What is the immediate clinical action?

7. During a health fair, a community health nurse is conducting blood pressure screenings. A 45-year-old participant has a reading of 150/95 mmHg. What is the most appropriate next step?

8. A community health nurse is developing a program to address the high incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in a specific ethnic minority community. Which critical aspect of cultural competence should be integrated into the program?

9. A community health nurse is conducting surveillance for communicable diseases. What is the primary purpose of disease surveillance?

10. A home health patient with a new diagnosis of hypertension is prescribed an ACE inhibitor. What medicinal teaching point is essential for the nurse to provide?

11. A community health nurse is conducting a postpartum home visit. The new mother expresses feelings of sadness, anxiety, and difficulty bonding with her baby, which started two weeks after delivery and are worsening. What is the most appropriate initial assessment?

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