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107. A community health nurse is educating a patient about potential side effects of a new antidepressant medication. The patient reports experiencing dry mouth. What is the medicinal recommendation to manage this?

A. Stop taking the medication
B. Suggest sugar-free gum/candies, frequent sips of water, and maintaining good oral hygiene; advise contacting provider if severe or persistent
C. Take more medication
D. Ignore the dry mouth
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

106. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed diabetes who expresses feelings of shame and guilt. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Tell them to hide their diagnosis
B. Provide emotional support, normalize feelings, connect to peer support groups, and emphasize that diabetes is a manageable condition
C. Blame them for their lifestyle
D. Only provide medical facts
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

105. A community health nurse is demonstrating safe transfer techniques for a patient with mobility impairment to a family caregiver. What is the technical aspect of this demonstration?

A. Lifting the patient by arms only
B. Using proper body mechanics, utilizing assistive devices (e.g., gait belt), and ensuring the environment is clear and safe for transfer
C. Transferring without asking for help
D. Rushing the transfer
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

104. A community experiences a sudden increase in calls to emergency services for mental health crises. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise individuals to cope alone
B. Collaborate with mental health crisis teams, establish mobile crisis units, and increase access to walk-in mental health services
C. Only focus on inpatient admissions
D. Tell people to calm down
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

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

A. Only provide cooking classes
B. Advocate for policies that support farmers' markets, community gardens, grocery store incentives, and healthy food zoning laws
C. Focus on individual dietary choices only
D. Ignore the food environment
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

102. A community health nurse is educating a patient about medication adherence for a chronic condition, such as hypertension. The patient struggles with complex medication regimens. What is the medicinal strategy?

A. Tell them to take all medications at once
B. Simplify the regimen if possible (e.g., once-daily dosing), use pill organizers, link medication to daily routines, and provide clear written instructions
C. Advise them to stop some medications
D. Only provide a verbal explanation
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

101. A community health nurse is conducting a home visit for a patient recently discharged from the hospital after a stroke. The patient has unilateral neglect. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Focus only on the unaffected side
B. Educate family on environmental modifications (e.g., placing objects on the affected side), encourage sensory stimulation to the affected side, and promote awareness
C. Ignore the affected side
D. Tell the patient to try harder to see
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

100. A community health nurse is performing a vision screening for school-aged children. What is the technical aspect of a comprehensive vision screening?

A. Using a single Snellen chart for all ages
B. Testing visual acuity, stereopsis, color vision, and ocular alignment; ensuring appropriate lighting and distance; and referring for comprehensive eye exams as needed
C. Skipping color vision testing
D. Only testing one eye
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

99. A community experiences a significant increase in lead exposure in children due to old housing. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise families to move out
B. Conduct lead screenings, educate on lead hazard reduction (e.g., wet dusting, handwashing), and advocate for lead abatement programs
C. Tell children to play indoors only
D. Only provide nutritional supplements
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

98. A community health nurse identifies a high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among young adults in a community. What is the critical public health nursing intervention?

A. Advise abstinence only
B. Implement comprehensive sexual health education, promote condom use, provide accessible STI testing and treatment, and conduct partner notification
C. Blame young adults for their choices
D. Only focus on individual counseling
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Jun 6, 2026

97. A community health nurse is educating a patient about potential side effects of a new oral contraceptive. What is the medicinal recommendation to manage mild nausea?

A. Stop taking the contraceptive
B. Take medication with food, try taking it at bedtime, and ensure patient understands side effects often diminish over time
C. Take on an empty stomach
D. Take more contraceptive
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Jun 6, 2026

96. A community health nurse is caring for a patient with a chronic illness who is resistant to self-management strategies. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Force compliance with strategies
B. Explore patient's beliefs, values, and barriers to self-management, use motivational interviewing, and set realistic, patient-centered goals
C. Tell them they will get sicker
D. Only provide information without discussion
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

95. A community health nurse is preparing to administer an immunization. What is the technical aspect of safe immunization administration?

A. Administer in the same site every time
B. Verify patient identity, review immunization history, ensure correct vaccine and dose, use proper injection technique and site, and document thoroughly
C. Administer without consent
D. Ignore contraindications
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

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

A. Blame drug users
B. Enhance naloxone distribution, increase access to treatment programs (e.g., MAT), and implement rapid response teams for overdose reversals
C. Advise stricter law enforcement only
D. Only focus on prevention for youth
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Jun 6, 2026

93. A community health nurse is involved in advocating for policies that address homelessness. What is the critical role of the nurse in this advocacy?

A. Provide only individual shelter referrals
B. Advocate for affordable housing initiatives, supportive housing programs, and policies that address the root causes of homelessness
C. Ignore the systemic issues
D. Only focus on providing food
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

92. A community health nurse is educating a patient about the proper use of an asthma inhaler. The patient has difficulty coordinating breath and spray. What is the medicinal strategy?

A. Tell them to breathe deeper
B. Demonstrate use of a spacer device, practice technique, and ensure patient understands the purpose and frequency of medication
C. Advise them to use the inhaler less often
D. Only provide written instructions
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Jun 6, 2026

91. A community health nurse is caring for an immigrant family with limited English proficiency. They are struggling to access healthcare services. What clinical nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A. Communicate only in English
B. Utilize certified medical interpreters, provide culturally sensitive materials in their native language, and connect them to culturally competent healthcare providers
C. Tell them to learn English
D. Use family members as interpreters always
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

90. A community health nurse is demonstrating proper technique for a blood glucose finger stick. What is the technical aspect to ensure patient comfort and accuracy?

A. Pricking the center of the fingertip
B. Using the side of the fingertip, rotating sites, ensuring good blood flow, and using the correct lancet depth
C. Squeezing the finger vigorously
D. Reusing lancets
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

89. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of West Nile Virus. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?

A. Advise against going outdoors
B. Educate on mosquito bite prevention (e.g., repellents, protective clothing), promote elimination of standing water, and collaborate with vector control programs
C. Recommend immediate hospitalization for all
D. Only focus on treating symptoms
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Jun 6, 2026
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