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183. A community health nurse is involved in advocating for improved access to healthy food options in food deserts. What is the critical role of the nurse in this advocacy?

A. Only provide cooking recipes
B. Advocate for policies that incentivize grocery stores to open in underserved areas, support local farmers' markets, and promote community gardens
C. Advise residents to travel long distances
D. Ignore the lack of healthy food
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

182. A community health nurse is educating a patient about a new prescription for an opioid pain medication. The patient has a history of substance abuse. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Prescribe higher doses
B. Discuss non-opioid pain management strategies, closely monitor opioid use, involve family in medication management, and provide overdose prevention education and naloxone
C. Tell them to manage pain on their own
D. Encourage self-medication
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

181. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed tuberculosis (TB). The patient is homeless and has difficulty adhering to daily medication. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Report non-adherence immediately
B. Implement Directly Observed Therapy (DOT), provide incentives for adherence, address barriers (e.g., food, shelter), and connect to support services
C. Tell them they will not get better
D. Only provide written instructions
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

180. A community health nurse is demonstrating how to use a pulse oximeter for a patient with chronic respiratory issues. What is the technical aspect of using the device?

A. Placing on a cold or dirty finger
B. Ensuring a warm, clean finger, avoiding nail polish, and interpreting the SpO2 reading and pulse rate accurately
C. Placing on an earlobe only
D. Ignoring the pulse rate reading
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

179. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of giardiasis (intestinal parasite). What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise against drinking tap water always
B. Educate on safe drinking water, proper hand hygiene, and safe food preparation, and ensure prompt treatment for infected individuals
C. Tell people to boil all food
D. Only focus on treating symptoms
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

178. A community health nurse identifies a lack of safe and affordable housing in the community. What is the critical public health nursing intervention?

A. Advise residents to move
B. Advocate for policies that support affordable housing development, rent assistance programs, and homeless prevention initiatives
C. Ignore the housing crisis
D. Only refer to emergency shelters
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

177. A community health nurse is educating a patient about a new prescription for a steroid (e.g., prednisone). The patient asks if they can stop taking it once they feel better. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Advise stopping immediately if feeling better
B. Educate on the importance of gradual tapering of steroids to prevent adrenal insufficiency, and to never stop abruptly without physician's order
C. Advise taking more if feeling better
D. Tell them it's safe to stop suddenly
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

176. A community health nurse is caring for an elderly patient who is experiencing financial hardship and struggling to afford groceries. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell them to budget better
B. Assess for food insecurity, connect to food banks, meal programs, and apply for government assistance programs like SNAP
C. Ignore their financial situation
D. Only provide dietary advice
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

175. A community health nurse is teaching a community group about basic life support (BLS) for adults. What is the technical aspect of chest compressions?

A. Compressing at a slow rate
B. Compressing at a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute, to a depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm), and allowing for full chest recoil
C. Compressing shallowly
D. Compressing with bent elbows
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

174. A community experiences a sudden increase in opioid overdose deaths in a specific demographic. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Blame the demographic
B. Conduct targeted outreach to the affected demographic, distribute naloxone, provide culturally sensitive overdose prevention education, and increase access to treatment
C. Only focus on prevention for other groups
D. Advise stricter law enforcement only
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

173. A community health nurse is involved in advocating for policies that promote access to mental health services for children and adolescents. What is the critical role of the nurse in this advocacy?

A. Only focus on adult mental health
B. Advocate for increased funding for school-based mental health programs, early intervention services, and integration of mental health into primary care for youth
C. Ignore mental health in youth
D. Only provide individual counseling
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

172. A community health nurse is educating a patient about a new prescription for an oral antifungal medication. The patient reports experiencing nausea. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Stop taking the antifungal
B. Take with food or a small snack to reduce gastrointestinal upset, and advise contacting provider if severe or persistent
C. Take on an empty stomach
D. Take more antifungal
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

171. A community health nurse is caring for an adolescent who is pregnant and expressing feelings of shame and fear about her pregnancy. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell her to tell her parents immediately
B. Provide non-judgmental support, discuss options (e.g., parenting, adoption), connect to prenatal care, and resources for young mothers and emotional support
C. Blame her for her choices
D. Only discuss abortion options
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

170. A community health nurse is demonstrating proper technique for applying a bandage to a sprained ankle. What is the technical aspect of bandage application?

A. Applying the bandage very loosely
B. Applying the bandage with even pressure, overlapping turns by about half, and ensuring it's not too tight to impair circulation
C. Applying the bandage very tightly
D. Not securing the bandage end
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

169. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of tuberculosis (TB). What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Only treat individuals with active TB
B. Implement widespread screening, contact tracing, educate on airborne precautions, and ensure adherence to treatment regimens to prevent further transmission
C. Tell people to avoid crowded places
D. Advise against wearing masks
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

168. A community health nurse identifies a lack of safe spaces for children to play outdoors in a high-crime neighborhood. What is the critical public health nursing intervention?

A. Advise children to stay indoors
B. Advocate for community initiatives to create safe playgrounds, after-school programs, and partnerships with local law enforcement to ensure child safety
C. Tell parents to supervise constantly
D. Only focus on individual family safety
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Jun 6, 2026

167. A community health nurse is educating a patient about potential interactions between their prescribed medications and herbal supplements. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Advise taking all herbal supplements
B. Educate on the importance of informing healthcare providers about all herbal supplements, as some can interact with medications and cause adverse effects
C. Tell them herbal supplements are always safe
D. Take only herbal supplements
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

166. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed depression who is reluctant to seek professional help due to cultural stigma. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Force them to see a therapist
B. Provide culturally sensitive education on mental health, acknowledge and respect their beliefs, connect to culturally appropriate mental health resources, and emphasize confidentiality
C. Tell them to ignore the stigma
D. Only provide information on medication
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

165. A community health nurse is teaching a community group about home fire safety. What is the technical recommendation for smoke detector placement and maintenance?

A. Placing smoke detectors only in hallways
B. Installing smoke detectors on every level of the home, inside and outside sleeping areas, and testing them monthly; replacing batteries annually
C. Disabling smoke detectors if they beep
D. Ignoring expiration dates on detectors
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Jun 6, 2026
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