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111. A community health nurse is assessing the nutritional needs of a pregnant teenager. What is a critical nutritional concern in this population?

A. Excessive calorie intake
B. Increased risk of iron deficiency anemia and inadequate weight gain
C. Lack of protein intake
D. Overconsumption of vegetables
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Jun 6, 2026

110. A home care patient with HIV is prescribed antiretroviral therapy (ART). What is the most critical medicinal teaching point to ensure treatment effectiveness and prevent drug resistance?

A. Take ART only when symptoms are present
B. Adhere strictly to the prescribed regimen, taking medications consistently at the same time each day
C. Share ART with others
D. Discontinue ART if viral load is undetectable
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

109. A community health nurse is conducting a health education session on fire safety in the home. What is a critical safety measure?

A. Keeping fire extinguishers out of reach
B. Installing smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, and practicing escape plans
C. Storing flammable materials near heat sources
D. Blocking exits with furniture
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Jun 6, 2026

108. A home care patient with a colostomy requires assistance with bag changes. What is a critical aspect of teaching for the patient and family for self-care?

A. Change the bag only when it is overflowing
B. Regular emptying and changing of the ostomy bag, proper skin care around the stoma, and odor control
C. Use adhesive tape to secure the bag
D. Ignore any skin irritation around the stoma
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Jun 6, 2026

106. A community health nurse is providing care to an unhoused individual experiencing hypothermia in cold weather. What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Provide a cold compress
B. Move them to a warm environment, remove wet clothing, and provide warm blankets/fluids
C. Leave them exposed to the cold
D. Offer alcohol to warm them up
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Jun 6, 2026

105. A community health nurse is planning a health promotion program for new immigrants. What is the most critical consideration to ensure cultural sensitivity and effectiveness?

A. Insist they adopt the dominant culture's health practices
B. Understand and respect their cultural beliefs, health practices, and communication styles
C. Provide information only in English
D. Ignore their traditional healing methods
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Jun 6, 2026

104. A home care patient with heart failure is prescribed daily weight monitoring. The patient reports a 5-pound weight gain in two days. What medicinal adjustment might be indicated by the physician?

A. Increase in antihypertensive medication
B. Increase in diuretic dose
C. Decrease in diuretic dose
D. Increase in opioid pain relievers
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Jun 6, 2026

103. A community health nurse is performing a developmental screening on a toddler. What technical tool is commonly used for this purpose?

A. A cognitive assessment for adults
B. Denver Developmental Screening Test II (DDST-II)
C. A personality inventory
D. A standardized IQ test
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Jun 6, 2026

102. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of influenza. What is the most urgent public health recommendation?

A. Encourage social gatherings
B. Advise vaccination, frequent handwashing, and staying home when sick
C. Tell people to ignore symptoms
D. Recommend large public events
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Jun 6, 2026

101. A community health nurse is developing a program to promote physical activity among sedentary adults. What is the most effective long-term strategy?

A. Encourage extreme, high-intensity exercise from day one
B. Start with small, achievable goals, provide support, and incorporate activities into daily routines
C. Tell them to exercise for hours each day
D. Focus only on competitive sports
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Jun 6, 2026

100. A community health nurse is providing primary prevention education for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Which strategy is most effective for prevention?

A. Focusing solely on treatment of STIs
B. Promoting safe sex practices, including consistent condom use and limiting sexual partners
C. Encouraging unprotected sex
D. Providing only information on symptoms
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Jun 6, 2026

99. A home care patient with a chronic wound has a new onset of fever and increased pain at the wound site. What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Continue routine wound care
B. Notify the physician immediately, suspecting a wound infection
C. Apply more dressing without assessment
D. Tell the patient to take over-the-counter pain relievers
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Jun 6, 2026

98. A community experiences a significant increase in opioid overdose deaths. What is the most critical public health intervention?

A. Increasing law enforcement patrols
B. Expanding access to naloxone, harm reduction strategies, and substance use treatment programs
C. Blaming individuals for their addiction
D. Cutting funding for addiction services
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Jun 6, 2026

97. A community health nurse is preparing to administer an immunization. What is the technical step to confirm the correct vaccine and dosage?

A. Ask the patient what vaccine they want
B. Compare the vaccine vial to the physician's order and the patient's record
C. Rely on memory from previous administrations
D. Guess the dosage based on patient size
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

96. A community health nurse is conducting health education in a culturally diverse community. What is the most effective approach to ensure health literacy?

A. Use complex medical jargon
B. Use plain language, visual aids, and the "teach-back" method, adapting to cultural context
C. Provide only written materials in English
D. Speak very quickly
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Jun 6, 2026

95. A community health nurse is working with a family experiencing homelessness. What is the most critical initial focus of nursing care?

A. Providing interior decoration tips
B. Addressing immediate needs for shelter, food, and safety
C. Discussing long-term career goals
D. Offering expensive designer clothing
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Jun 6, 2026

94. A home care patient with diabetes has consistently high blood glucose readings despite taking their prescribed oral medication. What is the critical nursing action?

A. Advise them to eat more sugary foods
B. Assess medication adherence, diet, activity level, and notify the physician for potential medication adjustment
C. Tell them to stop checking their blood glucose
D. Recommend a different diet without consulting a professional
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Jun 6, 2026

93. A community health nurse is teaching a group about proper hand hygiene. What is the most effective technical method for handwashing with soap and water?

A. Washing for 5 seconds
B. Washing for at least 20 seconds, covering all surfaces, and rinsing thoroughly
C. Using only cold water
D. Skipping the drying step
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Jun 6, 2026
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