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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

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

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

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

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

170. A community health nurse is demonstrating proper technique for applying a bandage to a sprained ankle. What is the technical aspect of bandage application?

A. Applying the bandage very loosely
B. Applying the bandage with even pressure, overlapping turns by about half, and ensuring it's not too tight to impair circulation
C. Applying the bandage very tightly
D. Not securing the bandage end
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

169. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of tuberculosis (TB). What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Only treat individuals with active TB
B. Implement widespread screening, contact tracing, educate on airborne precautions, and ensure adherence to treatment regimens to prevent further transmission
C. Tell people to avoid crowded places
D. Advise against wearing masks
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

168. A community health nurse identifies a lack of safe spaces for children to play outdoors in a high-crime neighborhood. What is the critical public health nursing intervention?

A. Advise children to stay indoors
B. Advocate for community initiatives to create safe playgrounds, after-school programs, and partnerships with local law enforcement to ensure child safety
C. Tell parents to supervise constantly
D. Only focus on individual family safety
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

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

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

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
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
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

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

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

159. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of tick-borne encephalitis. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise avoiding all outdoor activities
B. Educate on tick bite prevention (e.g., repellents, protective clothing), prompt tick removal, and early recognition of neurological symptoms for timely medical attention
C. Only focus on treating the encephalitis
D. Tell people to ignore tick bites
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

158. A community health nurse identifies a lack of safe walking paths and green spaces in a densely populated urban area. What is the critical public health nursing intervention?

A. Advise residents to use gyms
B. Advocate for urban planning that includes creation of parks, walking trails, and safe recreational spaces to promote physical activity
C. Tell people to stay indoors
D. Only provide information on exercise
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

157. A community health nurse is educating a patient about potential side effects of a new non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). The patient reports stomach upset. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Take on an empty stomach
B. Take with food or milk, advise contacting healthcare provider if symptoms persist or worsen, and discuss alternative pain management options
C. Take more NSAID
D. Ignore the stomach upset
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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