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132. A community experiences a sudden, widespread epidemic of foodborne illness. What is the immediate public health response strategy?

A. Advise consuming only raw foods
B. Identify the source of contamination, issue public warnings, recall contaminated products, and implement control measures
C. Blame individual restaurants without investigation
D. Promote eating out more
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

131. A community health nurse is working with a community affected by a public health crisis (e.g., a pandemic). What is a critical role of the nurse in promoting community resilience?

A. Promoting fear and panic
B. Empowering community members, fostering social connections, and facilitating access to resources and support systems
C. Ignoring emotional distress
D. Relying solely on external aid
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

130. A home care patient with chronic pain is prescribed a long-acting opioid. They report feeling excessively drowsy and difficult to arouse. What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Administer more opioid for pain
B. Assess respiratory status, administer naloxone if indicated, and notify the physician of opioid overdose symptoms
C. Tell the patient to sleep it off
D. Encourage the patient to walk around
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

129. A community health nurse is planning a program to address the social isolation of older adults. What is a critical intervention?

A. Encouraging sedentary behavior
B. Promoting community centers, intergenerational programs, and transportation services to facilitate social engagement
C. Limiting contact with family
D. Discouraging new hobbies
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

128. A home care patient with diabetes has a non-healing foot wound. The nurse notes surrounding redness, warmth, and purulent drainage. What is the immediate clinical action?

A. Apply a cold compress
B. Obtain wound culture, notify physician of suspected infection, and prepare for potential IV antibiotics/debridement
C. Tell the patient to rest more
D. Continue routine dressing changes
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

127. A community health nurse is participating in a global health initiative to reduce maternal mortality. What is a critical intervention?

A. Discouraging prenatal care
B. Promoting access to skilled birth attendants, emergency obstetric care, and family planning services
C. Focusing only on infant health
D. Relying on traditional healers only
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

126. A community health nurse is providing home-based care for a client with a history of severe depression. The client expresses feelings of hopelessness and states, “I don’t see the point anymore.” What is the immediate clinical action?

A. Tell them to cheer up
B. Assess for suicidal ideation, ensure safety, and connect with emergency mental health services/crisis lines
C. Advise them to be alone
D. Ignore their statements
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

125. A community health nurse is advocating for policies that promote healthy built environments. What is a critical component of a healthy built environment?

A. Extensive parking lots
B. Accessible green spaces, safe pedestrian/bicycle paths, and public transportation options
C. High traffic areas
D. Lack of sidewalks
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

124. A home care patient with asthma is prescribed a new inhaled corticosteroid. They report a white coating on their tongue and sore throat. What medicinal teaching point is critical?

A. This is a sign of allergy
B. Rinse mouth with water after each dose to prevent oral candidiasis (thrush)
C. Stop the medication immediately
D. Swallow the medication without rinsing
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

123. A community health nurse is performing a physical assessment on an older adult. What technical assessment is crucial for assessing functional ability?

A. Asking about their favorite TV show
B. Assessing activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
C. Measuring height only
D. Assessing their social media activity
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

122. A community experiences a significant earthquake, leading to structural damage and trapped individuals. What is the immediate public health priority?

A. Assessing long-term economic impact
B. Search and rescue, immediate medical care for the injured, and establishing safety zones
C. Documenting property damage
D. Providing psychological counseling
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

121. A community health nurse is working with a community affected by a major economic recession. What is a critical health impact of economic instability on community health?

A. Increased leisure time
B. Increased stress, mental health issues, food insecurity, and reduced access to healthcare
C. Reduced chronic disease rates
D. Increased access to luxury goods
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

120. A home care patient with a history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is prescribed Warfarin. They report unusual bruising and bleeding from their gums. What medicinal concern is immediate?

A. Normal side effect of Warfarin
B. Excessive anticoagulation, requiring immediate INR check and physician notification
C. Insufficient anticoagulation
D. Allergic reaction
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

119. A community health nurse is planning a program to address the opioid crisis. What is a critical primary prevention strategy?

A. Treating opioid overdose
B. Educating about the risks of opioid misuse, safe storage/disposal, and promoting non-opioid pain management
C. Providing needle exchange programs
D. Focusing only on law enforcement
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

118. A home care patient with hypertension is prescribed a diuretic. The patient reports severe lightheadedness and feeling faint when standing. Their blood pressure is 90/60 mmHg. What medicinal concern is immediate?

A. Patient needs more fluid
B. Orthostatic hypotension due to over-diuresis, requiring physician notification and possible dose reduction
C. Hypertension
D. Hyperglycemia
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

117. A community health nurse is providing home-based care for a client with a new tracheostomy. The client is coughing frequently and appears distressed. What is the immediate clinical action?

A. Encourage deep breathing only
B. Assess for airway obstruction, suction if needed, and notify physician if respiratory distress persists
C. Administer cough syrup
D. Remove the tracheostomy tube
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

116. A community experiences a sudden, large-scale displacement of its population due to a natural disaster. What is the immediate public health concern regarding shelter?

A. Lack of luxury hotels
B. Provision of safe, temporary shelters with adequate sanitation, food, and medical support
C. Finding individual homes for everyone immediately
D. Building permanent housing
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

115. A community health nurse is leading a program to promote mental well-being in a community. What is a critical strategy for reducing mental health stigma?

A. Labeling individuals with mental illness
B. Promoting education, positive media portrayals, and encouraging open discussion about mental health
C. Ignoring mental health issues
D. Segregating individuals with mental illness
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

114. A home care patient with an indwelling urinary catheter complains of severe pain at the insertion site and has a fever. What is the immediate clinical action?

A. Administer pain medication only
B. Assess for signs of infection (e.g., redness, swelling, purulent drainage), notify physician, and consider catheter removal/change
C. Ignore the pain
D. Force fluids without assessment
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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