MCQs

11212 questions found

Practice Questions

121. A community health nurse is working with a community affected by a major economic recession. What is a critical health impact of economic instability on community health?

A. Increased leisure time
B. Increased stress, mental health issues, food insecurity, and reduced access to healthcare
C. Reduced chronic disease rates
D. Increased access to luxury goods
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

120. A home care patient with a history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is prescribed Warfarin. They report unusual bruising and bleeding from their gums. What medicinal concern is immediate?

A. Normal side effect of Warfarin
B. Excessive anticoagulation, requiring immediate INR check and physician notification
C. Insufficient anticoagulation
D. Allergic reaction
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

119. A community health nurse is planning a program to address the opioid crisis. What is a critical primary prevention strategy?

A. Treating opioid overdose
B. Educating about the risks of opioid misuse, safe storage/disposal, and promoting non-opioid pain management
C. Providing needle exchange programs
D. Focusing only on law enforcement
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

118. A home care patient with hypertension is prescribed a diuretic. The patient reports severe lightheadedness and feeling faint when standing. Their blood pressure is 90/60 mmHg. What medicinal concern is immediate?

A. Patient needs more fluid
B. Orthostatic hypotension due to over-diuresis, requiring physician notification and possible dose reduction
C. Hypertension
D. Hyperglycemia
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

117. A community health nurse is providing home-based care for a client with a new tracheostomy. The client is coughing frequently and appears distressed. What is the immediate clinical action?

A. Encourage deep breathing only
B. Assess for airway obstruction, suction if needed, and notify physician if respiratory distress persists
C. Administer cough syrup
D. Remove the tracheostomy tube
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

116. A community experiences a sudden, large-scale displacement of its population due to a natural disaster. What is the immediate public health concern regarding shelter?

A. Lack of luxury hotels
B. Provision of safe, temporary shelters with adequate sanitation, food, and medical support
C. Finding individual homes for everyone immediately
D. Building permanent housing
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

115. A community health nurse is leading a program to promote mental well-being in a community. What is a critical strategy for reducing mental health stigma?

A. Labeling individuals with mental illness
B. Promoting education, positive media portrayals, and encouraging open discussion about mental health
C. Ignoring mental health issues
D. Segregating individuals with mental illness
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

114. A home care patient with an indwelling urinary catheter complains of severe pain at the insertion site and has a fever. What is the immediate clinical action?

A. Administer pain medication only
B. Assess for signs of infection (e.g., redness, swelling, purulent drainage), notify physician, and consider catheter removal/change
C. Ignore the pain
D. Force fluids without assessment
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

112. A community experiences a sudden outbreak of a novel respiratory virus. What is the most urgent public health response strategy?

A. Encouraging travel
B. Rapid case identification, contact tracing, isolation/quarantine, and development/distribution of vaccines/antivirals
C. Ignoring symptoms
D. Blaming specific countries
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

111. A community health nurse is working with a marginalized community to address health disparities. What is a critical aspect of culturally sensitive communication?

A. Using complex medical jargon
B. Active listening, non-verbal communication awareness, and using culturally appropriate language and examples
C. Speaking loudly
D. Avoiding eye contact
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

110. A home care patient with heart failure is prescribed digoxin. They report nausea, visual disturbances (yellow halo), and an irregular heartbeat. What medicinal concern is immediate?

A. Normal side effects of digoxin
B. Digoxin toxicity, requiring immediate physician notification and laboratory assessment
C. Dehydration
D. Low blood pressure
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

109. A community health nurse is planning a tertiary prevention program for individuals recovering from a stroke. What is a critical component of this program?

A. Preventing the initial stroke
B. Providing rehabilitation services, promoting secondary stroke prevention, and supporting re-integration into the community
C. Screening for stroke risk factors
D. Treating acute stroke symptoms
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

108. A home care patient with a tracheostomy requires suctioning. What is the critical technical consideration for tracheostomy suctioning?

A. Apply suction while inserting catheter
B. Apply suction only during withdrawal of the catheter, using sterile technique and appropriate suction pressure
C. Suction for extended periods
D. Use a non-sterile catheter
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

107. A community health nurse is assessing an older adult for signs of elder abuse. What is a critical indicator of potential abuse or neglect?

A. Regular social activity
B. Unexplained financial transactions, isolation, frequent falls, or signs of physical harm/malnutrition
C. Well-maintained home
D. Independent living
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

106. A community health nurse is providing home-based care for a client with a new ostomy. The client is reluctant to look at or touch the stoma. What is the most critical nursing intervention?

A. Tell them to ignore it
B. Provide gentle education, encourage gradual self-care, and offer emotional support and resources
C. Force them to touch it
D. Blame them for their feelings
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

105. A community health nurse is advocating for policies that support universal access to healthcare. What is a critical benefit of universal healthcare for community health?

A. Increased individual responsibility
B. Improved health outcomes, reduced financial burden on individuals, and addressing health disparities
C. Reduced quality of care
D. Limited access for some groups
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

104. A home care patient with chronic pain is prescribed a long-acting opioid. They report that the medication is not effectively controlling their pain. What medicinal action is most appropriate?

A. Advise them to take more than prescribed
B. Assess pain intensity, adherence, and notify the physician for potential dose adjustment or alternative therapies
C. Tell them to just tolerate the pain
D. Switch to over-the-counter pain relievers
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
Page 320 of 591
Jump to:

🏆 Top Contributors

  • N

    nmdcat.online

    11210 MCQs

  • N

    NMDCAT.ONLINE

    1 MCQ

  • G

    GULABsb

    1 MCQ

Categories

View all →