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Cultural Health & Society

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190. A community health nurse is demonstrating proper technique for applying a cold compress to a sprained ankle. What is the technical aspect of this application?

A. Applying ice directly to the skin for prolonged periods
B. Wrapping ice in a cloth or towel, applying for 15-20 minutes at a time, and allowing for skin rewarming between applications to prevent frostbite
C. Using a hot compress for a sprain
D. Not elevating the injured limb
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

176. A community health nurse is caring for an elderly patient who is experiencing financial hardship and struggling to afford groceries. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell them to budget better
B. Assess for food insecurity, connect to food banks, meal programs, and apply for government assistance programs like SNAP
C. Ignore their financial situation
D. Only provide dietary advice
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

177. A community health nurse is educating a patient about a new prescription for a steroid (e.g., prednisone). The patient asks if they can stop taking it once they feel better. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Advise stopping immediately if feeling better
B. Educate on the importance of gradual tapering of steroids to prevent adrenal insufficiency, and to never stop abruptly without physician's order
C. Advise taking more if feeling better
D. Tell them it's safe to stop suddenly
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

178. A community health nurse identifies a lack of safe and affordable housing in the community. What is the critical public health nursing intervention?

A. Advise residents to move
B. Advocate for policies that support affordable housing development, rent assistance programs, and homeless prevention initiatives
C. Ignore the housing crisis
D. Only refer to emergency shelters
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

179. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of giardiasis (intestinal parasite). What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise against drinking tap water always
B. Educate on safe drinking water, proper hand hygiene, and safe food preparation, and ensure prompt treatment for infected individuals
C. Tell people to boil all food
D. Only focus on treating symptoms
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

180. A community health nurse is demonstrating how to use a pulse oximeter for a patient with chronic respiratory issues. What is the technical aspect of using the device?

A. Placing on a cold or dirty finger
B. Ensuring a warm, clean finger, avoiding nail polish, and interpreting the SpO2 reading and pulse rate accurately
C. Placing on an earlobe only
D. Ignoring the pulse rate reading
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

171. A community health nurse is caring for an adolescent who is pregnant and expressing feelings of shame and fear about her pregnancy. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell her to tell her parents immediately
B. Provide non-judgmental support, discuss options (e.g., parenting, adoption), connect to prenatal care, and resources for young mothers and emotional support
C. Blame her for her choices
D. Only discuss abortion options
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

172. A community health nurse is educating a patient about a new prescription for an oral antifungal medication. The patient reports experiencing nausea. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Stop taking the antifungal
B. Take with food or a small snack to reduce gastrointestinal upset, and advise contacting provider if severe or persistent
C. Take on an empty stomach
D. Take more antifungal
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

173. A community health nurse is involved in advocating for policies that promote access to mental health services for children and adolescents. What is the critical role of the nurse in this advocacy?

A. Only focus on adult mental health
B. Advocate for increased funding for school-based mental health programs, early intervention services, and integration of mental health into primary care for youth
C. Ignore mental health in youth
D. Only provide individual counseling
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

174. A community experiences a sudden increase in opioid overdose deaths in a specific demographic. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Blame the demographic
B. Conduct targeted outreach to the affected demographic, distribute naloxone, provide culturally sensitive overdose prevention education, and increase access to treatment
C. Only focus on prevention for other groups
D. Advise stricter law enforcement only
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

175. A community health nurse is teaching a community group about basic life support (BLS) for adults. What is the technical aspect of chest compressions?

A. Compressing at a slow rate
B. Compressing at a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute, to a depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm), and allowing for full chest recoil
C. Compressing shallowly
D. Compressing with bent elbows
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

160. A community health nurse is demonstrating proper technique for measuring a child’s temperature orally. What is the technical aspect of this demonstration?

A. Taking temperature immediately after hot beverage
B. Ensuring the child can hold the thermometer under the tongue, waiting the appropriate time, and reading the thermometer accurately
C. Using a rectal thermometer for all children
D. Not cleaning the thermometer between uses
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

161. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with a new colostomy who is struggling with body image issues. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell them to accept it
B. Provide emotional support, encourage discussion of feelings, connect to ostomy support groups, and emphasize adaptation and regaining control
C. Ignore their feelings
D. Only focus on the physical care of the stoma
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

162. A community health nurse is educating a patient about a new prescription for an oral iron supplement. The patient reports experiencing constipation. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Stop taking the iron supplement
B. Advise increasing fluid and fiber intake, using a stool softener if needed, and taking medication with food to reduce GI upset; advise contacting provider if severe
C. Take more iron supplement
D. Take on an empty stomach
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

163. A community health nurse is involved in advocating for policies that address childhood poverty. What is the critical role of the nurse in this advocacy?

A. Only provide charity donations
B. Advocate for policies that support economic stability for families, access to education, and social safety nets to reduce the impact of poverty on child health
C. Blame parents for poverty
D. Focus on individual family finances only
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Jun 6, 2026

164. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of salmonellosis linked to raw poultry. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise against eating all poultry
B. Educate on safe food handling practices (e.g., proper cooking temperature, preventing cross-contamination), and emphasize hand hygiene
C. Tell people to eat out more often
D. Only focus on treating symptoms
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Jun 6, 2026

165. A community health nurse is teaching a community group about home fire safety. What is the technical recommendation for smoke detector placement and maintenance?

A. Placing smoke detectors only in hallways
B. Installing smoke detectors on every level of the home, inside and outside sleeping areas, and testing them monthly; replacing batteries annually
C. Disabling smoke detectors if they beep
D. Ignoring expiration dates on detectors
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

166. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed depression who is reluctant to seek professional help due to cultural stigma. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Force them to see a therapist
B. Provide culturally sensitive education on mental health, acknowledge and respect their beliefs, connect to culturally appropriate mental health resources, and emphasize confidentiality
C. Tell them to ignore the stigma
D. Only provide information on medication
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

167. A community health nurse is educating a patient about potential interactions between their prescribed medications and herbal supplements. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Advise taking all herbal supplements
B. Educate on the importance of informing healthcare providers about all herbal supplements, as some can interact with medications and cause adverse effects
C. Tell them herbal supplements are always safe
D. Take only herbal supplements
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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