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141. A community health nurse is providing education about fall prevention for older adults. What is a critical environmental modification?

A. Removing all handrails
B. Ensuring adequate lighting, removing tripping hazards (e.g., throw rugs), and installing grab bars in bathrooms
C. Waxing floors frequently
D. Encouraging walking barefoot
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Jun 6, 2026

140. A home care patient is prescribed a medication that needs to be administered intramuscularly (IM). What is the technical consideration for IM injection site selection for an adult?

A. Only the deltoid muscle
B. Dorsogluteal, ventrogluteal, or vastus lateralis, depending on patient age and medication volume
C. Any fatty tissue area
D. The forearm
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Jun 6, 2026

139. A community health nurse is working with a family struggling with substance abuse. What is the most critical initial intervention?

A. Blaming the individual for their addiction
B. Assessing the extent of substance use, associated risks, and connecting the family to treatment and support resources
C. Ignoring the problem hoping it will resolve
D. Providing financial assistance without addressing the addiction
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Jun 6, 2026

138. A home care patient with chronic heart failure reports sudden, severe dyspnea and orthopnea (difficulty breathing when lying flat). What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Encourage the patient to lie flat
B. Elevate the head of the bed, apply oxygen, and notify the physician of worsening heart failure
C. Administer a cough suppressant
D. Tell the patient to take a walk
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Jun 6, 2026

137. A community health nurse is conducting a health screening for hypertension. What is the most accurate way to measure blood pressure?

A. Using a cuff that is too loose
B. After the patient has just exercised
C. After the patient has rested quietly for at least 5 minutes, with arm supported at heart level
D. Taking one reading and discarding it
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Jun 6, 2026

136. A community health nurse is providing education on preventing tick-borne illnesses. What is a critical warning sign of Lyme disease that should prompt medical attention?

A. Immediate headache
B. A bull's-eye rash (erythema migrans)
C. Nausea after eating
D. Sudden thirst
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Jun 6, 2026

135. A community health nurse is advocating for increased funding for public health programs. What is the most effective strategy for advocating for policy change?

A. Protesting silently
B. Presenting evidence-based data on program effectiveness and health outcomes to policymakers
C. Blaming the government for health problems
D. Only discussing individual patient stories
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

134. A home care patient with type 2 diabetes is prescribed a statin medication (e.g., Atorvastatin) for cholesterol management. What is a critical teaching point regarding this medication?

A. It is a cure for diabetes
B. It can be stopped once cholesterol levels are normal
C. It helps lower cholesterol and should be taken consistently as prescribed, monitoring for muscle pain
D. It is only taken when feeling unwell
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Jun 6, 2026

133. A community health nurse is performing a urine dipstick test during a home visit. What technical finding might indicate a urinary tract infection (UTI)?

A. Negative for all parameters
B. Positive for leukocytes and nitrites
C. Presence of glucose only
D. Trace protein only
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Jun 6, 2026

132. A community experiences a sudden loss of electricity affecting refrigeration. What is the immediate public health concern regarding foodborne illness?

A. Increased craving for hot meals
B. Rapid growth of bacteria in perishable foods
C. Shortage of exotic spices
D. Lack of microwave access
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Jun 6, 2026

131. A community health nurse is planning a program for adolescents on body image and self-esteem. What is the most effective approach?

A. Promoting unrealistic beauty standards
B. Encouraging media literacy, promoting healthy coping mechanisms, and fostering positive self-talk
C. Focusing on weight loss only
D. Ignoring peer pressure
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Jun 6, 2026

130. A home care patient with chronic pain is prescribed a transdermal opioid patch. What is a medicinal teaching point for safe use?

A. Apply the patch to the same site each time
B. Apply the patch to a clean, dry, hairless area, rotating sites, and dispose of used patches safely
C. Cut the patch in half for a lower dose
D. Take additional oral opioids whenever desired
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Jun 6, 2026

129. A community health nurse is providing education about the importance of regular dental check-ups. What is a critical benefit of good oral hygiene?

A. Increased risk of cavities
B. Prevention of dental caries, gum disease, and systemic health issues
C. Bad breath
D. Yellow teeth
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Jun 6, 2026

128. A home care patient with a history of falls is experiencing weakness and dizziness. What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Encourage independent ambulation
B. Assist the patient to a safe position (e.g., sitting or lying down) and assess for injuries/causes
C. Tell them to ignore the dizziness
D. Document the symptoms later
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Jun 6, 2026

127. A community health nurse is performing a nutritional assessment on an infant. What is the most critical indicator of adequate nutrition in an infant?

A. Excessive crying
B. Consistent weight gain, appropriate developmental milestones, and adequate wet diapers
C. Frequent vomiting
D. Lack of sleep
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

126. A community health nurse is working with a family struggling with a chronic mental illness. What is the most critical role of the nurse?

A. Focusing solely on individual symptoms
B. Providing psychoeducation, support, and connecting the family to community mental health resources
C. Blaming the family for the illness
D. Encouraging isolation
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Jun 6, 2026

125. A community health nurse is providing education on proper medication storage in the home. What is the most critical safety advice?

A. Storing medications in a humid bathroom
B. Storing medications in a cool, dry place, away from light and out of reach of children/pets
C. Leaving medications on the kitchen counter
D. Storing medications in unlabeled containers
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Jun 6, 2026

124. A home care patient with Parkinson’s disease is experiencing significant tremors and rigidity, interfering with their ability to perform daily activities. What medicinal adjustment might be indicated by the physician?

A. Discontinuation of all medications
B. Adjustment of antiparkinsonian medications (e.g., Levodopa)
C. Increase in antidepressant dose
D. Reduction of all medications
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Jun 6, 2026

123. A community health nurse is administering an allergy shot (immunotherapy). What is the technical consideration after administration?

A. Send the patient home immediately
B. Monitor the patient for at least 20-30 minutes for signs of allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis)
C. Have the patient exercise vigorously
D. Administer antibiotics
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Jun 6, 2026
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