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23. A community health nurse is responding to a potential bioterrorism event. What is the critical public health nursing role?

A. Take individual patient histories
B. Implement surveillance, mass prophylaxis/vaccination, rapid assessment, and communication with public health authorities
C. Provide routine immunizations
D. Wait for specific instructions from government
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Jun 6, 2026

22. A community health nurse is educating a patient about a new prescription for an antibiotic. The patient has limited literacy skills. What is the medicinal education strategy?

A. Provide a complex written pamphlet
B. Use simple language, visual aids, teach-back method, and involve family members if patient agrees
C. Speak quickly and use jargon
D. Give a verbal explanation once
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Jun 6, 2026

21. A community health nurse is conducting a home visit for a patient with newly diagnosed HIV. The patient is anxious about disclosing their status to family. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Force disclosure to family
B. Provide emotional support, education on privacy rights, and resources for support groups and counseling; emphasize client autonomy
C. Disclose to the family for them
D. Tell the patient to keep it a secret
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Jun 6, 2026

20. A community health nurse identifies a lack of access to healthy food options in a specific urban area. What is the critical long-term intervention to address this “food desert”?

A. Advise residents to grow their own food
B. Advocate for farmers' markets, community gardens, and policies that support access to affordable, nutritious food stores
C. Encourage fast food consumption
D. Provide a list of distant grocery stores
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Jun 6, 2026

19. A community health nurse is teaching a group of parents about infant safety. What is the technical aspect of safe sleep for infants?

A. Placing infant on stomach to sleep
B. Placing infant on their back to sleep on a firm surface, in a crib free of loose bedding, bumpers, and toys
C. Sharing a bed with the infant
D. Using soft bedding for cushioning
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Jun 6, 2026

18. A community experiences a sudden power outage due to a severe storm. A community health nurse is concerned about patients with chronic conditions requiring electricity (e.g., oxygen concentrators). What is the urgent nursing action?

A. Wait for power to return
B. Conduct welfare checks, assist with relocation to shelters with power, and coordinate with emergency services for essential equipment needs
C. Tell patients to conserve battery
D. Advise patients to use candles for light
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Jun 6, 2026

17. A community health nurse is developing a health fair for an underserved population. What is the critical planning consideration to ensure community engagement?

A. Plan activities without community input
B. Conduct a community needs assessment, involve community members in planning, and offer services that are relevant and accessible
C. Host the fair at a distant location
D. Provide only abstract educational posters
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Jun 6, 2026

16. A community health nurse is reviewing a patient’s medication list during a home visit. The patient reports taking several over-the-counter supplements in addition to prescribed medications. What is the medicinal nursing action?

A. Advise the patient to stop all supplements
B. Assess for potential drug-supplement interactions, educate on the importance of informing healthcare providers about all supplements, and monitor for adverse effects
C. Encourage more supplements
D. Tell the patient it's not the nurse's concern
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Jun 6, 2026

15. A community health nurse is making a home visit to a patient with a newly diagnosed multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). What is the clinical nursing priority for community safety?

A. Advise the patient to avoid public transport for 2 days
B. Educate the patient and family on strict adherence to medication regimen, airborne precautions, and potential for transmission to contacts
C. Encourage outdoor gatherings
D. Tell the patient to ignore symptoms
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Jun 6, 2026

14. A community health nurse is asked to address the rising rates of opioid overdose in a specific neighborhood. What is the most urgent community-level intervention?

A. Build a new hospital
B. Distribute naloxone kits, provide overdose prevention education, and connect individuals to substance abuse treatment resources
C. Advise individuals to quit cold turkey
D. Only target individuals who are addicted
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13. A community health nurse is educating a new mother about infant feeding. The mother prefers traditional herbal remedies for common infant ailments. What is the critical nursing approach?

A. Discourage all traditional practices
B. Inquire about specific practices, provide evidence-based information on safe and effective care, and respect cultural beliefs while prioritizing infant safety
C. Tell her to follow only Western medicine
D. Ignore her preferences
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Jun 6, 2026

12. A community health nurse is training community health workers on proper hand hygiene techniques. What is the technical aspect that should be emphasized?

A. Washing hands for 5 seconds
B. Washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, using alcohol-based hand rub when soap and water are unavailable, and proper drying
C. Rinsing hands only with water
D. Washing only after patient contact
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Jun 6, 2026

11. A community health nurse is conducting a home visit for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experiencing frequent exacerbations. What clinical assessment is crucial to identify potential triggers?

A. Ask about their favorite hobbies
B. Assess home environment for allergens/irritants (e.g., smoke, dust, pet dander), adherence to medication, and understanding of exacerbation signs
C. Check their social media
D. Discuss their past vacations
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Jun 6, 2026

10. A family in the community reports a sudden increase in rodent infestation and poor sanitation around their living area. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise them to clean daily
B. Assess the living conditions, educate on sanitation practices, and connect the family with environmental health services or housing support
C. Ignore the problem
D. Give them a broom
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Jun 6, 2026

9. A community health nurse is developing a health promotion program for adolescents on sexual health. What is the critical consideration for effective communication?

A. Use medical jargon
B. Use age-appropriate language, culturally sensitive materials, and create a safe, non-judgmental environment for discussion
C. Provide only written materials
D. Focus on fear tactics
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Jun 6, 2026

8. A high school in the community reports an outbreak of measles. What is the immediate public health nursing response?

A. Isolate only symptomatic students
B. Implement contact tracing, encourage vaccination, educate staff and students on transmission prevention, and collaborate with local health authorities
C. Wait for all students to be infected
D. Only inform parents of infected students
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7. A community health nurse is educating a group of elderly residents about safe medication storage at home. What is the medicinal recommendation to prevent accidental poisoning?

A. Store medications on the kitchen counter
B. Store medications in their original child-resistant containers, in a locked cabinet, away from children and pets, and dispose of expired medications safely
C. Keep all medications in a bowl
D. Share medications with neighbors
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Jun 6, 2026

6. A community health nurse is caring for a homebound patient with a new colostomy. The patient is struggling with pouch changes. What is the clinical nursing intervention?

A. Tell the patient to figure it out
B. Provide hands-on demonstration, allow patient to practice, and offer clear, step-by-step instructions and resources for supplies
C. Change the pouch for them indefinitely
D. Refer to a social worker only
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Jun 6, 2026

5. A community health nurse is conducting a rapid needs assessment following a natural disaster (e.g., flood). What is the most urgent aspect to assess for?

A. Long-term economic recovery plans
B. Immediate threats to life (e.g., injuries, lack of safe water/shelter), and basic needs (food, sanitation, medical care)
C. Pre-disaster community assets
D. Preferred tourist destinations
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Jun 6, 2026
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