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75. A community health nurse is implementing a program based on the Diffusion of Innovations Theory. Which factor is critical for successful adoption of a new health behavior or technology?

A. Complexity of the innovation
B. Relative advantage, compatibility, observability, trialability, and low complexity
C. High cost
D. Lack of role models
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Jun 6, 2026

74. A home care patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis reports severe muscle cramps during dialysis sessions. What medicinal concern is immediate?

A. High blood pressure
B. Electrolyte imbalances (e.g., hypokalemia, hypocalcemia) or rapid fluid shifts
C. Hyperglycemia
D. Diarrhea
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

72. A community experiences a sudden, widespread cybersecurity attack on its healthcare system. What is the immediate public health concern?

A. Inability to access social media
B. Disruption of patient records, inability to access medical history, and compromised critical care services
C. Increased video game usage
D. Longer wait times for non-essential services
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

71. A community health nurse is working with a community affected by environmental pollution. What is a critical aspect of environmental justice?

A. Allowing pollution in low-income areas
B. Ensuring that all people, regardless of race, income, or origin, have equal protection from environmental hazards
C. Prioritizing economic development over environmental protection
D. Ignoring community concerns about pollution
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

70. A home care patient with Parkinson’s disease is experiencing severe dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). What medicinal intervention is most appropriate regarding medication administration?

A. Crush all medications and mix with food
B. Assess swallowing ability, consult with speech therapist, and consider liquid formulations or crushing/administering via feeding tube if necessary
C. Administer solid pills without liquid
D. Give all medications at once
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

69. A community health nurse is developing a program to address the high rates of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease and diabetes. What is a critical primary prevention strategy?

A. Treating complications of NCDs
B. Promoting healthy lifestyles (diet, exercise), screening for risk factors, and advocating for healthy environments
C. Focusing only on genetic predisposition
D. Providing only medication
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Jun 6, 2026

68. A community health nurse is using social marketing principles to promote healthy eating. What is a critical aspect of social marketing?

A. Focusing only on individual blame
B. Understanding target audience, tailoring messages, and promoting benefits of healthy behaviors
C. Ignoring audience preferences
D. Using only complex scientific terms
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

67. A community health nurse is addressing global health issues. What is a critical factor contributing to global health disparities?

A. Universal access to healthcare
B. Poverty, lack of access to clean water/sanitation, inadequate healthcare infrastructure, and political instability
C. Equal distribution of resources
D. Advanced technology in all regions
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Jun 6, 2026

66. A home care patient with a chronic wound is showing signs of localized infection (e.g., redness, warmth, pain, purulent drainage). What is the immediate clinical action?

A. Apply more dressing without assessment
B. Obtain wound culture, notify physician, and consider topical/oral antibiotics as ordered
C. Ignore the symptoms
D. Clean with harsh antiseptic
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Jun 6, 2026

65. A community health nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of a health education program using a pre-test/post-test design. What is a critical challenge in interpreting the results?

A. Limited sample size
B. Confounding variables, Hawthorne effect, and ensuring content validity of the tests
C. Too many participants
D. Lack of data
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Jun 6, 2026

64. A home care patient with hypertension is prescribed a new calcium channel blocker. They report significant ankle swelling. What medicinal teaching point is critical?

A. Discontinue the medication immediately
B. Ankle swelling is a common side effect; elevate legs and report to physician if severe
C. Increase salt intake
D. Take a double dose to reduce swelling
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62. A community experiences a sudden influx of individuals with highly contagious diseases (e.g., measles, rubella) from a region with low vaccination rates. What is the immediate public health priority?

A. Blaming the individuals
B. Rapid isolation of cases, contact tracing, and mass vaccination campaigns for susceptible individuals
C. Allowing unrestricted movement
D. Ignoring the spread
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

61. A community health nurse is conducting a needs assessment in a highly religious community. What is a critical situational consideration to ensure accurate data collection?

A. Ignoring religious beliefs
B. Understanding and respecting religious practices and engaging religious leaders as key informants
C. Focusing only on scientific facts
D. Avoiding all discussions about faith
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

60. A home care patient with diabetes has a new order for insulin. What is the medicinal teaching point for proper insulin storage?

A. Store all insulin at room temperature
B. Store unopened insulin in the refrigerator; opened vials/pens at room temperature for a limited time
C. Store insulin in direct sunlight
D. Freeze all insulin
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

59. A community health nurse is involved in emergency preparedness planning for a major natural disaster. What is the most critical component of the “response” phase?

A. Long-term reconstruction
B. Immediate life-saving interventions, search and rescue, and establishment of emergency shelters
C. Prevention of future disasters
D. Economic recovery
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

58. A community health nurse is leading a program to reduce healthcare disparities for a specific ethnic group. What is a critical strategy to achieve this?

A. Imposing Western medical practices
B. Implementing culturally tailored interventions, recruiting diverse healthcare professionals, and addressing systemic barriers
C. Ignoring cultural differences
D. Providing generic health information
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

57. A community health nurse is providing care to a family affected by a mental health crisis. What is the most critical initial nursing intervention?

A. Telling them to get over it
B. Assessing immediate safety, connecting with crisis services, and providing emotional support and psychoeducation
C. Blaming the family for the crisis
D. Ignoring the situation
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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