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102. A community experiences a sudden, widespread communication failure during a major disaster. What is the immediate public health concern?

A. Lack of entertainment options
B. Inability to disseminate emergency alerts, coordinate rescue efforts, and access information from authorities
C. Increased social isolation
D. Difficulty with online shopping
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

101. A community health nurse is leading a program to reduce health disparities in a specific racial/ethnic group. What is a critical ethical challenge in this work?

A. Avoiding discussion of race
B. Addressing systemic racism and discrimination while empowering the community
C. Blaming individuals for disparities
D. Ignoring historical injustices
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

100. A home care patient with Type 2 Diabetes is prescribed insulin. They report feeling shaky and confused after administering their morning insulin. What medicinal concern is immediate?

A. Hyperglycemia
B. Hypoglycemia, requiring immediate intake of fast-acting carbohydrates
C. Insulin resistance
D. Too much food intake
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

99. A community health nurse is conducting a home visit for a client with a history of intravenous drug use. What is a critical harm reduction strategy the nurse might discuss?

A. Encouraging continued drug use
B. Education on safe injection practices, needle exchange programs, and access to naloxone
C. Promoting sharing of needles
D. Advising against seeking treatment
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

98. A community health nurse is facilitating a support group for caregivers of individuals with dementia. What is a critical role of the nurse in this setting?

A. Diagnosing dementia
B. Providing emotional support, education on coping strategies, and connecting caregivers to resources
C. Telling caregivers what to do
D. Ignoring caregiver burden
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

97. A community health nurse is conducting an environmental health assessment in a community with an elevated incidence of childhood asthma. What is a critical environmental trigger to assess for?

A. Clean air
B. Indoor and outdoor air pollutants (e.g., secondhand smoke, mold, traffic emissions)
C. Fresh water sources
D. Green spaces
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

96. A community health nurse is providing home-based wound care for a patient with a large, draining wound. What is the critical clinical consideration for preventing cross-contamination?

A. Reusing dressings
B. Strict adherence to universal precautions, proper disposal of contaminated waste, and thorough hand hygiene
C. Avoiding glove use
D. Keeping the wound open to air
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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Jun 6, 2026

94. A home care patient with heart failure is prescribed a diuretic. The patient reports muscle weakness and cramps. Their serum potassium is 3.0 mEq/L (low). What medicinal concern is immediate?

A. Patient needs more sodium
B. Hypokalemia, requiring physician notification and potassium supplementation/dietary changes
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Hypernatremia
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

93. A community health nurse is using health informatics in practice. What technical application involves using data to track patient trends and predict outbreaks?

A. Word processing
B. Data analytics and predictive modeling
C. Graphic design
D. Social media management
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

92. A community experiences a widespread wildfire. What is the immediate public health concern regarding air quality?

A. Lack of pleasant scents
B. Smoke inhalation, respiratory issues, and evacuation due to poor air quality
C. Increased humidity
D. Reduced visibility for sightseeing
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

91. A community health nurse is advocating for policies that promote food security. What is a critical intervention that policy can support?

A. Subsidizing unhealthy foods
B. Supporting food banks, SNAP benefits, and community gardens, and addressing economic inequalities
C. Promoting food waste
D. Encouraging reliance on expensive imported foods
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

90. A home care patient with a chronic respiratory condition is prescribed a nebulizer treatment. What medicinal teaching point is critical for proper administration?

A. Take shallow breaths during treatment
B. Breathe slowly and deeply through the mouthpiece until all medication is delivered
C. Stop treatment when feeling bored
D. Administer the medication directly into the nose
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

89. A community health nurse is preparing for a home visit for a client with a history of falls and poor medication adherence. What is a critical safety assessment prior to the visit?

A. Checking the client's favorite TV show
B. Reviewing the client's medication list for high-risk medications and potential drug interactions
C. Assessing the client's social media
D. Checking the weather forecast only
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

88. A community health nurse is facilitating a community-based participatory research (CBPR) project. What is a critical principle of CBPR?

A. Researchers make all decisions
B. Equal partnership between researchers and community members in all phases of the research
C. Researchers are the sole experts
D. Community members are only research subjects
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

87. A community health nurse is addressing the social determinants of health. Which factor is a critical social determinant of health that directly impacts educational attainment and health outcomes?

A. Genetic predisposition
B. Quality of early childhood education, school environment, and access to educational resources
C. Geographic location only
D. Climate
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

86. A community health nurse is providing home-based wound care for a patient with a diabetic foot ulcer. The patient reports new, throbbing pain in the foot and increasing warmth. What is the immediate clinical action?

A. Encourage the patient to walk more
B. Assess for signs of infection, notify the physician immediately, and prepare for potential IV antibiotics/debridement
C. Apply a warm compress and ignore
D. Tell the patient to elevate the foot only
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

85. A community health nurse is evaluating the impact of a health promotion program on community well-being. What is a critical indicator of community well-being beyond individual health outcomes?

A. Number of individual doctor visits
B. Social capital, sense of community cohesion, and access to resources
C. Prevalence of specific diseases
D. Individual income levels
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

84. A home care patient with diabetes has a new order for Metformin. What medicinal teaching point is critical regarding common side effects?

A. It will immediately cure diabetes
B. Gastrointestinal side effects (e.g., diarrhea, nausea) are common initially and usually subside; take with food
C. It should only be taken when blood sugar is very high
D. It will cause weight gain
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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