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84. A home care patient with asthma is prescribed an inhaled corticosteroid and a short-acting beta-agonist (SABA). The patient states, “I use my SABA every day for my breathing.” What medicinal teaching is required?

A. This is normal; continue using the SABA daily
B. The SABA is a rescue medication and should only be used for acute symptoms; consistent use suggests uncontrolled asthma
C. Discontinue the inhaled corticosteroid
D. Increase the SABA dose
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

83. A community health nurse is administering a flu vaccine. What is the technical route of administration for the influenza vaccine?

A. Intravenous (IV)
B. Intramuscular (IM)
C. Subcutaneous (SQ)
D. Intradermal (ID)
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Jun 6, 2026

82. A community experiences a sudden outbreak of measles. What is the most urgent public health response strategy?

A. Advise against vaccination
B. Rapid case identification, contact tracing, and vaccination of susceptible individuals
C. Encourage large gatherings
D. Prescribe antibiotics to everyone
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

81. A community health nurse is developing a health promotion program for adolescents aimed at preventing substance abuse. What is the most effective approach?

A. Focusing solely on punitive measures
B. Providing education on risks, promoting refusal skills, and offering healthy alternatives for recreation
C. Encouraging experimentation in moderation
D. Ignoring peer pressure
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

80. A home health patient with a urinary catheter complains of lower abdominal pain and fever. The urine in the bag is cloudy and foul-smelling. What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Encourage more fluid intake
B. Notify the physician immediately, suspecting a urinary tract infection (UTI)
C. Clamp the catheter
D. Remove the catheter without assessment
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

79. A community health nurse is providing education about effective stress management techniques. What is a key recommendation?

A. Avoiding all social interaction
B. Engaging in relaxation techniques, mindfulness, exercise, and seeking social support
C. Suppressing emotions
D. Consuming more caffeine
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

78. A community health nurse is teaching a group of parents about preventing accidental poisonings in children. What is a critical safety measure?

A. Storing medications and hazardous chemicals in unlocked cabinets
B. Storing medications and hazardous chemicals in locked cabinets or out of reach of children
C. Leaving cleaning supplies on the floor
D. Disposing of medications in the sink
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

77. A community health nurse is conducting a vision screening for a pre-school child. What is the technical modification often used for vision charts for children who cannot read letters?

A. Using a standard Snellen chart
B. Using a "tumbling E" chart or picture chart
C. Using a projector
D. Asking the child to guess
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

76. A community health nurse is working with a community affected by a natural disaster. What is the most important initial intervention related to mental health?

A. Ignoring emotional distress to focus on physical needs
B. Providing immediate psychological first aid and connecting individuals to mental health support
C. Telling individuals to cope on their own
D. Offering only medication for anxiety
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Jun 6, 2026

75. A home health patient with diabetes is experiencing symptoms of hypoglycemia (e.g., sweating, tremors, confusion). What is the immediate action?

A. Administer insulin
B. Give 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate (e.g., fruit juice, glucose tablets)
C. Advise them to exercise
D. Give a complex carbohydrate meal
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

74. A community health nurse is responding to a mass casualty incident. What is the purpose of the “Black” tag in mass casualty triage?

A. Minor injury, can wait
B. Immediate life-threatening injury
C. Deceased or expectant to die
D. Delayed care, non-life-threatening
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

73. A community health nurse is conducting a community health education session on healthy aging. What is a critical component of promoting healthy aging?

A. Encouraging social isolation
B. Promoting regular physical activity, healthy diet, and cognitive engagement
C. Discouraging vaccinations
D. Advising against seeking medical care
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

71. A community experiences an increase in childhood lead poisoning cases. What is the most effective primary prevention strategy?

A. Providing chelation therapy to all children
B. Educating families about lead hazards in older homes and advocating for lead abatement programs
C. Treating symptoms of lead poisoning
D. Monitoring blood lead levels only after exposure
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Jun 6, 2026

70. A home health patient with a gastrostomy tube (G-tube) requires medication administration. What is the technical step to ensure proper G-tube function before administering medication?

A. Administer all medications together without flushing
B. Flush the G-tube with water before and after medication administration
C. Administer crushed medications directly into the G-tube without diluting
D. Keep the patient flat during administration
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

69. A community health nurse is advocating for improved access to mental health services in an underserved community. What is the most effective strategy for advocating for policy change?

A. Complaining to colleagues
B. Collaborating with community leaders, stakeholders, and policymakers to develop and implement solutions
C. Ignoring the problem
D. Waiting for the government to act
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

68. A community health nurse is providing care to a family affected by domestic violence. What is the most critical initial nursing intervention?

A. Tell the victim to leave immediately
B. Assess the safety of the victim and any children, and connect them with emergency resources and support services
C. Advise the victim to confront the abuser
D. Ignore the situation, as it is a private matter
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

67. A community health nurse is conducting a health promotion campaign for teenagers about preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs). What is the most effective primary prevention strategy?

A. Discussing only the consequences of STIs
B. Comprehensive sex education emphasizing consistent and correct condom use, and abstinence education
C. Focusing solely on treatment of STIs
D. Providing only brochures about STIs
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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