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192. A community health nurse is educating a patient about a new prescription for an oral anticoagulant. The patient reports bleeding gums when brushing teeth. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Stop taking the anticoagulant
B. Advise contacting healthcare provider immediately, as this can indicate excessive anticoagulation, and discuss careful oral hygiene
C. Take more anticoagulant
D. Ignore the bleeding
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

193. A community health nurse is involved in advocating for policies that address social isolation in older adults. What is the critical role of the nurse in this advocacy?

A. Only provide individual counseling
B. Advocate for community programs that promote social engagement, intergenerational activities, and accessible transportation for older adults
C. Ignore social isolation
D. Focus on physical health only
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

194. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) in a vulnerable population. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise avoiding all social contact
B. Promote widespread vaccination, implement testing and contact tracing, educate on infection control (masking, distancing), and ensure access to treatment and isolation support
C. Tell people to ignore symptoms
D. Only focus on treating severe cases
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

195. A community health nurse is teaching a community group about basic first aid for choking in adults. What is the technical aspect of the Heimlich maneuver?

A. Performing abdominal thrusts very gently
B. Performing rapid, upward abdominal thrusts above the navel, or chest thrusts for pregnant/obese individuals, until obstruction is relieved
C. Giving back blows only
D. Performing chest compressions only
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

196. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed substance use disorder who is ambivalent about seeking treatment. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Force them into treatment
B. Use motivational interviewing techniques to explore readiness for change, identify barriers, and provide resources without judgment
C. Tell them to figure it out alone
D. Only provide legal advice
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

197. A community health nurse is educating a patient about potential side effects of a new diuretic medication. The patient reports experiencing dizziness upon standing. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Stop taking the diuretic
B. Advise to rise slowly from sitting/lying position, ensure adequate hydration, and contact healthcare provider, as this can indicate orthostatic hypotension
C. Take more diuretic
D. Ignore the dizziness
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

198. A community health nurse identifies a high rate of chronic diseases in a community due to sedentary lifestyles. What is the critical public health nursing intervention?

A. Advise individuals to join gyms
B. Advocate for creation of safe walking paths, community exercise programs, and policies that promote physical activity in schools and workplaces
C. Blame individuals for inactivity
D. Only focus on nutrition education
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

199. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of norovirus (stomach flu). What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise against eating cooked food
B. Educate on strict hand hygiene (especially after vomiting/diarrhea), proper cleaning/disinfection of contaminated surfaces, and isolation of sick individuals
C. Tell people to eat only raw food
D. Only focus on providing anti-diarrheals
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

200. A community health nurse is demonstrating proper technique for assessing a radial pulse. What is the technical aspect of this assessment?

A. Using the thumb to palpate the pulse
B. Using the pads of the index and middle fingers, applying gentle pressure, and counting for 30 or 60 seconds
C. Pressing firmly with the whole hand
D. Not counting the pulse at all
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

191. A community health nurse is caring for an elderly patient who is at risk for falls due to multiple medications. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell them to stop taking medications
B. Review medication list for sedating or hypotensive drugs, educate on medication side effects, and collaborate with physician for medication reconciliation/adjustment
C. Advise them to walk less
D. Only focus on physical therapy
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

181. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed tuberculosis (TB). The patient is homeless and has difficulty adhering to daily medication. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Report non-adherence immediately
B. Implement Directly Observed Therapy (DOT), provide incentives for adherence, address barriers (e.g., food, shelter), and connect to support services
C. Tell them they will not get better
D. Only provide written instructions
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

182. A community health nurse is educating a patient about a new prescription for an opioid pain medication. The patient has a history of substance abuse. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Prescribe higher doses
B. Discuss non-opioid pain management strategies, closely monitor opioid use, involve family in medication management, and provide overdose prevention education and naloxone
C. Tell them to manage pain on their own
D. Encourage self-medication
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

183. A community health nurse is involved in advocating for improved access to healthy food options in food deserts. What is the critical role of the nurse in this advocacy?

A. Only provide cooking recipes
B. Advocate for policies that incentivize grocery stores to open in underserved areas, support local farmers' markets, and promote community gardens
C. Advise residents to travel long distances
D. Ignore the lack of healthy food
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

184. A community experiences a sudden increase in hepatitis A cases. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise against eating all raw foods
B. Promote vaccination, educate on hand hygiene (especially after toileting and before food preparation), and identify contaminated food/water sources
C. Tell people to eat out more
D. Only focus on treating symptoms
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

185. A community health nurse is teaching a community group about basic first aid for minor burns. What is the technical aspect of immediate burn care?

A. Applying ice directly to the burn
B. Cooling the burn with cool (not cold) running water for several minutes, and covering with a clean, dry dressing
C. Applying butter or oil to the burn
D. Breaking any blisters
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

186. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with a chronic mental illness who is experiencing medication side effects and is considering stopping treatment. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell them to stop medication immediately
B. Assess side effects, educate on management strategies, discuss alternative medications with the physician, and provide support to maintain adherence
C. Tell them to ignore side effects
D. Only focus on the diagnosis
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

187. A community health nurse is educating a patient about a new prescription for an inhaled bronchodilator for asthma. The patient expresses concern about nervousness after use. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Stop using the bronchodilator
B. Advise that nervousness/tremors are common side effects, but should subside; ensure proper dosage and technique, and advise contacting provider if severe
C. Take more bronchodilator
D. Ignore the nervousness
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

188. A community health nurse identifies a lack of safe play areas for children in a low-income urban community. What is the critical public health nursing intervention?

A. Advise children to play in the streets
B. Advocate for community initiatives to create and maintain safe parks, playgrounds, and recreational programs for children
C. Tell parents to supervise constantly
D. Only focus on academic achievement
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

189. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of foodborne botulism. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise eating only fresh food
B. Collaborate with public health officials to identify the contaminated food source, issue immediate public warnings, and ensure rapid administration of antitoxin if indicated
C. Tell people to avoid all canned food
D. Only focus on respiratory support
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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