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126. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with a chronic wound who is experiencing social isolation. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Focus only on wound care
B. Address emotional needs, connect patient to support groups or social activities, and facilitate transportation if needed for social engagement
C. Tell them to get over it
D. Only refer to a wound care specialist
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

125. A community health nurse is teaching a community group about proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during a flu season. What is the technical aspect of donning and doffing a mask?

A. Touching the front of the mask when removing
B. Donning by holding ear loops/ties, ensuring a secure fit; doffing by holding ear loops/ties, avoiding touching the front, and discarding immediately
C. Reusing disposable masks
D. Wearing mask loosely
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

124. A community experiences a sudden increase in tick-borne illnesses (e.g., Lyme disease). What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise avoiding all outdoor activities
B. Educate on tick bite prevention (e.g., protective clothing, repellents), proper tick removal, and early symptom recognition for timely treatment
C. Only focus on treatment after diagnosis
D. Tell people to ignore tick bites
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

123. A community health nurse is involved in advocating for policies that promote early childhood education. What is the critical role of the nurse in this advocacy?

A. Only focus on school-aged children
B. Advocate for policies that expand access to high-quality early childhood education programs, recognizing their long-term health benefits
C. Ignore the importance of early years
D. Only provide parenting tips
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

122. A community health nurse is educating a patient about a new prescription for an inhaled corticosteroid for asthma. The patient expresses concern about side effects. What is the medicinal recommendation to minimize side effects?

A. Take more doses than prescribed
B. Rinse mouth after each use, use a spacer device, and ensure proper inhaler technique to minimize systemic absorption
C. Stop using the inhaler
D. Take without rinsing mouth
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

121. A community health nurse is conducting a home visit for a patient with newly diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease. The patient’s spouse is the primary caregiver and is struggling with behavioral changes. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Advise institutionalization immediately
B. Educate on disease progression, behavioral management strategies, provide emotional support, and connect to caregiver support groups and respite care
C. Tell them to ignore the behaviors
D. Only provide information about medications
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

120. A community health nurse is demonstrating proper use of a glucometer to a patient with diabetes. What is the technical aspect of quality control for the glucometer?

A. Using expired test strips
B. Performing control solution tests regularly to ensure accuracy, and checking expiration dates of test strips
C. Skipping control solution tests
D. Using any brand of test strip
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

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

A. Advise individuals to quit cold turkey
B. Enhance naloxone distribution programs, expand access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and provide overdose prevention education
C. Only target individuals who are addicted
D. Blame individuals for their choices
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

118. A community health nurse identifies a lack of exercise opportunities for children in a low-income urban community. What is the critical public health nursing intervention?

A. Advise children to play indoors
B. Advocate for safe public parks, community recreation programs, and policies that promote physical activity in schools
C. Tell parents to buy gym memberships
D. Only focus on individual exercise
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

117. A community health nurse is educating a patient about potential drug interactions between their prescribed medications and alcohol. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Advise moderate alcohol consumption with all medications
B. Educate on specific interactions (e.g., increased sedation with sedatives, increased risk of bleeding with anticoagulants), and advise to avoid alcohol if interactions are known
C. Tell them alcohol is good for health
D. Advise them to drink more alcohol
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

116. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with a chronic mental illness who is socially isolated. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell them to make friends
B. Connect the patient to peer support groups, community activities, and social programs to reduce isolation and promote social engagement
C. Isolate them further
D. Only provide medication
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

115. A community health nurse is teaching a community group about basic first aid for minor cuts and scrapes. What is the technical aspect of wound cleaning?

A. Rubbing alcohol for deep wounds
B. Washing with soap and water, applying gentle pressure to stop bleeding, and covering with a clean dressing
C. Applying hydrogen peroxide to deep wounds
D. Not cleaning the wound at all
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

114. A community experiences a sudden increase in respiratory illnesses among residents living near an industrial plant. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise residents to move
B. Collaborate with environmental protection agencies to investigate air quality, educate residents on exposure reduction, and advocate for stricter emissions regulations
C. Tell residents to wear masks always
D. Only provide respiratory medications
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

113. A community health nurse is involved in promoting health literacy within the community. What is the critical role of the nurse in promoting health literacy?

A. Use complex medical terminology
B. Develop health education materials in plain language, use visual aids, employ teach-back method, and advocate for clear communication in healthcare settings
C. Assume all patients understand
D. Provide information only through written text
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

112. A community health nurse is educating a patient with hypertension about lifestyle modifications in addition to medication. What is the medicinal connection to lifestyle?

A. Lifestyle changes make medication unnecessary
B. Lifestyle changes (e.g., diet, exercise, stress reduction) can enhance medication effectiveness and potentially reduce the need for higher doses over time
C. Only medication works for hypertension
D. Lifestyle changes only cause side effects
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

111. A community health nurse is caring for a child with developmental delays who is not receiving early intervention services. The parents are unaware of available resources. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell parents to wait until the child is older
B. Educate parents on the benefits of early intervention, assess barriers to access, and connect them to relevant agencies and support groups
C. Blame parents for not knowing
D. Only provide a list of websites
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

110. A community health nurse is performing a hearing screening for older adults. What is the technical aspect of a basic hearing screening?

A. Using a loud voice for all instructions
B. Using an audiometer to test different frequencies, ensuring a quiet environment, and referring for comprehensive audiological evaluation if hearing loss is suspected
C. Only whispering instructions
D. Testing only one ear
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

109. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of food poisoning linked to a local restaurant. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise people to avoid all restaurants
B. Collaborate with environmental health officials to investigate the source, issue public warnings, and educate on safe food preparation practices
C. Only treat individuals with symptoms
D. Conduct a survey on restaurant preferences
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

108. A community health nurse identifies a lack of prenatal care access in a specific rural community. What is the critical advocacy role of the nurse?

A. Advise pregnant women to travel to urban areas
B. Advocate for mobile prenatal clinics, telehealth services, and expansion of local health clinics to provide comprehensive prenatal care
C. Only focus on individual pregnant women
D. Ignore the access issue
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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