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67. A community health nurse is educating a patient about safe disposal of unused or expired prescription medications at home. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Flush down the toilet
B. Participate in drug take-back programs, or if unavailable, mix with undesirable substance (e.g., coffee grounds) and place in sealed bag in trash
C. Throw in the regular trash
D. Keep for future use
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

68. A community health nurse identifies a lack of public transportation options in a community, impacting access to healthcare appointments. What is the critical advocacy role of the nurse?

A. Advise residents to walk
B. Advocate for increased public transportation routes, demand-response services, or community-based volunteer transportation programs
C. Only refer to private taxis
D. Ignore the transportation barrier
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

69. A community experiences a severe drought. A community health nurse is concerned about water scarcity and hygiene. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise rationing water for drinking only
B. Educate on water conservation, safe water storage, and hygiene practices with limited water, and coordinate with local authorities for water distribution
C. Tell people to use less water for bathing
D. Encourage open defecation
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

70. A community health nurse is demonstrating proper wound care technique to a family caregiver. What is the technical aspect of demonstrating a procedure?

A. Perform the procedure quickly without explanation
B. Demonstrate slowly, explain each step, allow for questions, and provide opportunities for return demonstration and feedback
C. Only give verbal instructions
D. Use complex medical terms
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

56. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed opioid use disorder. The patient expresses a desire to stop using. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell them to quit cold turkey
B. Connect the patient to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs, counseling services, and support groups, and provide harm reduction education
C. Judge their past choices
D. Only offer general advice
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

57. A community health nurse is educating a patient about proper storage of insulin at home. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Store insulin in direct sunlight
B. Store unopened insulin in the refrigerator, and opened vials/pens at room temperature for a specified period, away from extreme temperatures
C. Freeze insulin
D. Keep insulin in a hot car
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

58. A community health nurse identifies a high rate of chronic diseases (e.g., hypertension, diabetes) in a community with limited access to primary care. What is the critical long-term intervention?

A. Only provide health education pamphlets
B. Advocate for mobile health clinics, community health centers, and policies that improve access to affordable primary care services
C. Advise residents to go to the emergency room
D. Focus on individual patient care only
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

59. A community experiences a widespread foodborne illness outbreak. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Only treat individuals with symptoms
B. Collaborate with public health officials to identify the source, issue public warnings, and educate on safe food handling practices
C. Advise individuals to eat out less
D. Conduct a survey on restaurant preferences
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

60. A community health nurse is preparing for a mass vaccination clinic. What is the technical aspect of vaccine storage and handling?

A. Store vaccines on any shelf
B. Maintain cold chain (appropriate temperature range) during storage and transport, avoid exposure to light, and follow manufacturer's guidelines for reconstitution
C. Keep vaccines at room temperature
D. Reuse multi-dose vials indefinitely
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

61. A community health nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). The patient is hesitant to leave the abusive situation. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Force the patient to leave immediately
B. Provide a safe and confidential environment, offer emotional support, discuss safety planning, and connect to domestic violence shelters and resources
C. Blame the victim for staying
D. Tell them to reconcile with their partner
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

62. A community health nurse is educating a patient about taking a new antidepressant medication. The patient reports experiencing side effects. What is the medicinal nursing action?

A. Advise the patient to stop taking it
B. Educate on common side effects, strategies to manage them, and advise to contact healthcare provider before discontinuing medication
C. Tell them to ignore the side effects
D. Suggest taking a higher dose
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

63. A community health nurse is involved in health program evaluation. What is the critical aspect of evaluating a community health program?

A. Only measure patient satisfaction
B. Assess program effectiveness in achieving objectives, impact on community health outcomes, efficiency, and sustainability using various data sources
C. Rely on anecdotal evidence only
D. Evaluate only at the beginning of the program
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

48. A community health nurse identifies a high rate of childhood lead poisoning in an older neighborhood. What is the critical public health nursing intervention?

A. Advise families to move out
B. Conduct lead screenings, educate on lead-safe practices, advocate for lead abatement programs, and connect affected children to early intervention services
C. Only provide general health education
D. Ignore the environmental aspect
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

49. A community experiences a mass casualty incident (e.g., building collapse). What is the urgent role of the community health nurse?

A. Provide counseling only
B. Assist with triage, provide basic first aid/life support, coordinate with emergency responders, and identify community resources for support
C. Manage traffic control
D. Document everything meticulously
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

50. A community health nurse is teaching a new community health worker about safe needle recapping. What is the technical principle of safe needle handling?

A. Recapping with two hands
B. Avoiding recapping if possible, or using a one-handed scoop method if necessary, and immediately disposing of needles in a sharps container
C. Breaking the needle in half
D. Throwing needles in the trash
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

51. A community health nurse is caring for a homebound patient with severe mobility limitations. The patient relies heavily on a family caregiver for daily needs. What clinical assessment is crucial to prevent caregiver burnout?

A. Assess the patient's favorite TV shows
B. Assess the caregiver's physical and emotional well-being, provide resources for respite care, and educate on self-care strategies
C. Check the patient's social media activity
D. Ask about the patient's childhood
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Jun 6, 2026

52. A community health nurse is educating a pregnant patient about common over-the-counter medications that are safe to take during pregnancy. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Take any over-the-counter medication
B. Consult a healthcare provider before taking any medication, even over-the-counter drugs, as some can be harmful to the fetus
C. Self-medicate freely
D. Rely on online forums for advice
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

53. A community health nurse identifies a lack of mental health services in a rural community. What is the critical advocacy role of the nurse?

A. Provide individual counseling only
B. Advocate for increased funding for rural mental health clinics, promotion of telehealth services, and training of community mental health workers
C. Advise residents to move to urban areas
D. Ignore the mental health needs
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

54. A community experiences a sudden increase in motor vehicle accidents involving teenagers. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Blame teenagers for reckless driving
B. Collaborate with schools, law enforcement, and parents to implement driver safety education programs and advocate for stricter enforcement of traffic laws
C. Recommend banning driving for teenagers
D. Only focus on individual driving habits
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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