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118. A community health nurse identifies a lack of exercise opportunities for children in a low-income urban community. What is the critical public health nursing intervention?

A. Advise children to play indoors
B. Advocate for safe public parks, community recreation programs, and policies that promote physical activity in schools
C. Tell parents to buy gym memberships
D. Only focus on individual exercise
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

117. A community health nurse is educating a patient about potential drug interactions between their prescribed medications and alcohol. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Advise moderate alcohol consumption with all medications
B. Educate on specific interactions (e.g., increased sedation with sedatives, increased risk of bleeding with anticoagulants), and advise to avoid alcohol if interactions are known
C. Tell them alcohol is good for health
D. Advise them to drink more alcohol
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

116. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with a chronic mental illness who is socially isolated. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell them to make friends
B. Connect the patient to peer support groups, community activities, and social programs to reduce isolation and promote social engagement
C. Isolate them further
D. Only provide medication
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

115. A community health nurse is teaching a community group about basic first aid for minor cuts and scrapes. What is the technical aspect of wound cleaning?

A. Rubbing alcohol for deep wounds
B. Washing with soap and water, applying gentle pressure to stop bleeding, and covering with a clean dressing
C. Applying hydrogen peroxide to deep wounds
D. Not cleaning the wound at all
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

114. A community experiences a sudden increase in respiratory illnesses among residents living near an industrial plant. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise residents to move
B. Collaborate with environmental protection agencies to investigate air quality, educate residents on exposure reduction, and advocate for stricter emissions regulations
C. Tell residents to wear masks always
D. Only provide respiratory medications
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

113. A community health nurse is involved in promoting health literacy within the community. What is the critical role of the nurse in promoting health literacy?

A. Use complex medical terminology
B. Develop health education materials in plain language, use visual aids, employ teach-back method, and advocate for clear communication in healthcare settings
C. Assume all patients understand
D. Provide information only through written text
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

112. A community health nurse is educating a patient with hypertension about lifestyle modifications in addition to medication. What is the medicinal connection to lifestyle?

A. Lifestyle changes make medication unnecessary
B. Lifestyle changes (e.g., diet, exercise, stress reduction) can enhance medication effectiveness and potentially reduce the need for higher doses over time
C. Only medication works for hypertension
D. Lifestyle changes only cause side effects
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

111. A community health nurse is caring for a child with developmental delays who is not receiving early intervention services. The parents are unaware of available resources. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell parents to wait until the child is older
B. Educate parents on the benefits of early intervention, assess barriers to access, and connect them to relevant agencies and support groups
C. Blame parents for not knowing
D. Only provide a list of websites
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
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
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
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
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
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
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
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
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
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
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
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
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
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
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
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
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
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
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

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
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

100. A community health nurse is performing a vision screening for school-aged children. What is the technical aspect of a comprehensive vision screening?

A. Using a single Snellen chart for all ages
B. Testing visual acuity, stereopsis, color vision, and ocular alignment; ensuring appropriate lighting and distance; and referring for comprehensive eye exams as needed
C. Skipping color vision testing
D. Only testing one eye
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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