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103. A community health nurse is performing a developmental screening on a toddler. What technical tool is commonly used for this purpose?

A. A cognitive assessment for adults
B. Denver Developmental Screening Test II (DDST-II)
C. A personality inventory
D. A standardized IQ test
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

102. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of influenza. What is the most urgent public health recommendation?

A. Encourage social gatherings
B. Advise vaccination, frequent handwashing, and staying home when sick
C. Tell people to ignore symptoms
D. Recommend large public events
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Jun 6, 2026

101. A community health nurse is developing a program to promote physical activity among sedentary adults. What is the most effective long-term strategy?

A. Encourage extreme, high-intensity exercise from day one
B. Start with small, achievable goals, provide support, and incorporate activities into daily routines
C. Tell them to exercise for hours each day
D. Focus only on competitive sports
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

100. A community health nurse is providing primary prevention education for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Which strategy is most effective for prevention?

A. Focusing solely on treatment of STIs
B. Promoting safe sex practices, including consistent condom use and limiting sexual partners
C. Encouraging unprotected sex
D. Providing only information on symptoms
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Jun 6, 2026

99. A home care patient with a chronic wound has a new onset of fever and increased pain at the wound site. What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Continue routine wound care
B. Notify the physician immediately, suspecting a wound infection
C. Apply more dressing without assessment
D. Tell the patient to take over-the-counter pain relievers
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

98. A community experiences a significant increase in opioid overdose deaths. What is the most critical public health intervention?

A. Increasing law enforcement patrols
B. Expanding access to naloxone, harm reduction strategies, and substance use treatment programs
C. Blaming individuals for their addiction
D. Cutting funding for addiction services
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

97. A community health nurse is preparing to administer an immunization. What is the technical step to confirm the correct vaccine and dosage?

A. Ask the patient what vaccine they want
B. Compare the vaccine vial to the physician's order and the patient's record
C. Rely on memory from previous administrations
D. Guess the dosage based on patient size
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

96. A community health nurse is conducting health education in a culturally diverse community. What is the most effective approach to ensure health literacy?

A. Use complex medical jargon
B. Use plain language, visual aids, and the "teach-back" method, adapting to cultural context
C. Provide only written materials in English
D. Speak very quickly
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Jun 6, 2026

95. A community health nurse is working with a family experiencing homelessness. What is the most critical initial focus of nursing care?

A. Providing interior decoration tips
B. Addressing immediate needs for shelter, food, and safety
C. Discussing long-term career goals
D. Offering expensive designer clothing
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Jun 6, 2026

94. A home care patient with diabetes has consistently high blood glucose readings despite taking their prescribed oral medication. What is the critical nursing action?

A. Advise them to eat more sugary foods
B. Assess medication adherence, diet, activity level, and notify the physician for potential medication adjustment
C. Tell them to stop checking their blood glucose
D. Recommend a different diet without consulting a professional
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Jun 6, 2026

93. A community health nurse is teaching a group about proper hand hygiene. What is the most effective technical method for handwashing with soap and water?

A. Washing for 5 seconds
B. Washing for at least 20 seconds, covering all surfaces, and rinsing thoroughly
C. Using only cold water
D. Skipping the drying step
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

92. A community experiences a sudden natural disaster (e.g., earthquake). What is the immediate public health concern regarding sanitation?

A. Increased need for decorative plants
B. Contamination of water sources and inadequate waste disposal, leading to increased risk of infectious diseases
C. Availability of luxury items
D. Desire for more pets
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

91. A community health nurse is planning a health fair for an underserved population. What is the most effective way to ensure participation?

A. Hold the fair in a distant, inaccessible location
B. Offer free screenings, culturally relevant information, and incentives in an accessible location
C. Only advertise through social media
D. Charge a high admission fee
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

90. A home care patient with chronic pain is prescribed a long-acting opioid. They report breakthrough pain. What medicinal action is most appropriate?

A. Advise them to take more of the long-acting opioid
B. Assess the pain and administer a prescribed short-acting opioid for breakthrough pain, if available
C. Tell them to just tolerate the pain
D. Advise them to stop all pain medication
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

89. A community health nurse is performing a physical assessment during a home visit. When auscultating the client’s lungs, what is a normal finding?

A. Crackles and wheezes
B. Diminished breath sounds
C. Clear breath sounds bilaterally
D. Absence of breath sounds
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

88. A community health nurse is counseling a family about end-of-life care for a loved one. What is a critical role of the nurse in this situation?

A. Making decisions for the family
B. Supporting the family in making informed decisions consistent with the patient's wishes and values
C. Ignoring the family's emotional needs
D. Only discussing medical treatments
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

87. A community health nurse is conducting a program evaluation for a smoking cessation initiative. What is the most effective way to measure program outcomes?

A. Counting the number of flyers distributed
B. Assessing the percentage of participants who report sustained smoking cessation at follow-up
C. Asking participants if they liked the program
D. Measuring the number of times the nurse spoke about smoking
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Jun 6, 2026

86. A community health nurse is providing home care to an elderly client with limited mobility. The client relies on a walker for ambulation. What is the critical safety assessment of the walker?

A. Ensuring it is lightweight only
B. Ensuring the walker is stable, in good repair, and at the appropriate height for the client
C. Decorating the walker with ribbons
D. Advising the client to not use the walker
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Jun 6, 2026

85. A community health nurse is conducting a health screening for hyperlipidemia. What is the most accurate way to obtain a fasting lipid panel?

A. After a fatty meal
B. After at least 8-12 hours of fasting
C. After vigorous exercise
D. Any time of day
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Jun 6, 2026
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