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101. A community health nurse is conducting a home visit for a patient recently discharged from the hospital after a stroke. The patient has unilateral neglect. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Focus only on the unaffected side
B. Educate family on environmental modifications (e.g., placing objects on the affected side), encourage sensory stimulation to the affected side, and promote awareness
C. Ignore the affected side
D. Tell the patient to try harder to see
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Jun 6, 2026

102. A community health nurse is educating a patient about medication adherence for a chronic condition, such as hypertension. The patient struggles with complex medication regimens. What is the medicinal strategy?

A. Tell them to take all medications at once
B. Simplify the regimen if possible (e.g., once-daily dosing), use pill organizers, link medication to daily routines, and provide clear written instructions
C. Advise them to stop some medications
D. Only provide a verbal explanation
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Jun 6, 2026

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

A. Only provide cooking classes
B. Advocate for policies that support farmers' markets, community gardens, grocery store incentives, and healthy food zoning laws
C. Focus on individual dietary choices only
D. Ignore the food environment
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Jun 6, 2026

104. A community experiences a sudden increase in calls to emergency services for mental health crises. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise individuals to cope alone
B. Collaborate with mental health crisis teams, establish mobile crisis units, and increase access to walk-in mental health services
C. Only focus on inpatient admissions
D. Tell people to calm down
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Jun 6, 2026

105. A community health nurse is demonstrating safe transfer techniques for a patient with mobility impairment to a family caregiver. What is the technical aspect of this demonstration?

A. Lifting the patient by arms only
B. Using proper body mechanics, utilizing assistive devices (e.g., gait belt), and ensuring the environment is clear and safe for transfer
C. Transferring without asking for help
D. Rushing the transfer
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Jun 6, 2026

106. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed diabetes who expresses feelings of shame and guilt. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell them to hide their diagnosis
B. Provide emotional support, normalize feelings, connect to peer support groups, and emphasize that diabetes is a manageable condition
C. Blame them for their lifestyle
D. Only provide medical facts
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Jun 6, 2026

107. A community health nurse is educating a patient about potential side effects of a new antidepressant medication. The patient reports experiencing dry mouth. What is the medicinal recommendation to manage this?

A. Stop taking the medication
B. Suggest sugar-free gum/candies, frequent sips of water, and maintaining good oral hygiene; advise contacting provider if severe or persistent
C. Take more medication
D. Ignore the dry mouth
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Jun 6, 2026

108. A community health nurse identifies a lack of prenatal care access in a specific rural community. What is the critical advocacy role of the nurse?

A. Advise pregnant women to travel to urban areas
B. Advocate for mobile prenatal clinics, telehealth services, and expansion of local health clinics to provide comprehensive prenatal care
C. Only focus on individual pregnant women
D. Ignore the access issue
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Jun 6, 2026

109. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of food poisoning linked to a local restaurant. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise people to avoid all restaurants
B. Collaborate with environmental health officials to investigate the source, issue public warnings, and educate on safe food preparation practices
C. Only treat individuals with symptoms
D. Conduct a survey on restaurant preferences
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Jun 6, 2026

110. A community health nurse is performing a hearing screening for older adults. What is the technical aspect of a basic hearing screening?

A. Using a loud voice for all instructions
B. Using an audiometer to test different frequencies, ensuring a quiet environment, and referring for comprehensive audiological evaluation if hearing loss is suspected
C. Only whispering instructions
D. Testing only one ear
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86. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with a chronic mental illness who is struggling with medication adherence due to paranoia. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Force medication administration
B. Establish trust, educate on the importance of medication, explore alternative formulations (e.g., long-acting injectables), and involve family in medication management if appropriate
C. Stop all medication
D. Tell them their paranoia is not real
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87. A community health nurse is educating a patient about potential interactions between their prescribed medications and certain foods. What is the medicinal example?

A. Grapefruit juice with antibiotics
B. Grapefruit juice interacting with certain statins (e.g., simvastatin), or leafy green vegetables (Vitamin K) with warfarin
C. Milk with iron supplements
D. Water with all medications
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Jun 6, 2026

88. A community health nurse identifies a high rate of unintentional injuries among children in a specific playground. What is the critical public health nursing intervention?

A. Advise parents to supervise more closely
B. Conduct a safety audit of the playground, advocate for safer equipment/surfacing, and educate parents/children on playground safety
C. Ban children from playgrounds
D. Only treat injuries after they occur
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Jun 6, 2026

89. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of West Nile Virus. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise against going outdoors
B. Educate on mosquito bite prevention (e.g., repellents, protective clothing), promote elimination of standing water, and collaborate with vector control programs
C. Recommend immediate hospitalization for all
D. Only focus on treating symptoms
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Jun 6, 2026

90. A community health nurse is demonstrating proper technique for a blood glucose finger stick. What is the technical aspect to ensure patient comfort and accuracy?

A. Pricking the center of the fingertip
B. Using the side of the fingertip, rotating sites, ensuring good blood flow, and using the correct lancet depth
C. Squeezing the finger vigorously
D. Reusing lancets
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91. A community health nurse is caring for an immigrant family with limited English proficiency. They are struggling to access healthcare services. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Communicate only in English
B. Utilize certified medical interpreters, provide culturally sensitive materials in their native language, and connect them to culturally competent healthcare providers
C. Tell them to learn English
D. Use family members as interpreters always
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92. A community health nurse is educating a patient about the proper use of an asthma inhaler. The patient has difficulty coordinating breath and spray. What is the medicinal strategy?

A. Tell them to breathe deeper
B. Demonstrate use of a spacer device, practice technique, and ensure patient understands the purpose and frequency of medication
C. Advise them to use the inhaler less often
D. Only provide written instructions
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Jun 6, 2026

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

A. Provide only individual shelter referrals
B. Advocate for affordable housing initiatives, supportive housing programs, and policies that address the root causes of homelessness
C. Ignore the systemic issues
D. Only focus on providing food
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Jun 6, 2026

94. A community experiences a sudden increase in drug overdose deaths. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Blame drug users
B. Enhance naloxone distribution, increase access to treatment programs (e.g., MAT), and implement rapid response teams for overdose reversals
C. Advise stricter law enforcement only
D. Only focus on prevention for youth
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Jun 6, 2026
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