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56. A community experiences a large-scale power grid failure during winter. What is the immediate public health concern regarding community resilience?

A. Lack of social media access
B. Risk of hypothermia, carbon monoxide poisoning, food spoilage, and disruption of emergency services
C. Increased outdoor activities
D. Desire for more entertainment
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

55. A community health nurse is planning a secondary prevention program for early detection of breast cancer. What is a critical intervention?

A. Providing chemotherapy
B. Promoting regular mammograms and clinical breast exams for eligible individuals
C. Administering vaccines
D. Treating symptoms of cancer
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

54. 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

53. A community health nurse is using electronic health records (EHRs) for documentation. What is a critical technical advantage of using EHRs in community health?

A. Decreased data security
B. Improved data sharing, enhanced care coordination, and reduced medical errors
C. Increased paperwork
D. Limited access to patient information
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

52. A community experiences a sudden outbreak of a waterborne disease after heavy rains. What is the immediate public health action for community health nurses?

A. Advise consuming untreated water
B. Issue boil water advisories, distribute safe drinking water, and identify contaminated water sources
C. Tell residents to ignore official warnings
D. Encourage outdoor activities in floodwaters
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

51. A community health nurse is assessing the health needs of a large, diverse community. What is a critical challenge in conducting comprehensive community health assessments?

A. Lack of data
B. Engaging diverse community groups, overcoming language barriers, and ensuring data accuracy and completeness
C. Too much available information
D. Uniform health beliefs
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

50. A home care patient with a chronic wound has a new onset of foul odor and increased exudate despite regular dressing changes. They are prescribed oral antibiotics. What medicinal teaching point is critical?

A. Stop antibiotics when the odor improves
B. Take the full course of antibiotics as prescribed to prevent resistance and ensure infection resolution
C. Take antibiotics only when feeling unwell
D. Share antibiotics with family members
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

49. A community experiences a sudden outbreak of a vector-borne disease (e.g., Dengue fever). What is the most critical public health intervention?

A. Encouraging vector breeding
B. Vector control measures (e.g., mosquito eradication), public education on protection, and surveillance
C. Providing antibiotics to everyone
D. Avoiding public places
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

48. A community health nurse is implementing a program using the Transtheoretical Model of Change (Stages of Change). A client is in the “Contemplation” stage regarding quitting smoking. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?

A. Tell them to quit immediately
B. Explore pros and cons of quitting, and provide information to encourage decision-making
C. Ignore their readiness
D. Blame them for not quitting
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

47. A community health nurse is engaged in global health initiatives. What is a critical global health challenge related to infectious diseases?

A. Decreased travel
B. Antimicrobial resistance, emerging infectious diseases, and inequitable vaccine distribution
C. Increased access to clean water globally
D. Universal healthcare access
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

46. A home care patient with advanced dementia is receiving hospice care. The patient’s family reports increasing agitation and restlessness. What is the clinical intervention?

A. Administer sedatives without assessment
B. Assess for pain, discomfort, or unmet needs, and manage symptoms with non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions as ordered
C. Encourage more stimulation
D. Ignore the agitation
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

45. A community health nurse is managing a surge of patients during a pandemic. What is a critical strategy for resource allocation during a public health crisis?

A. Prioritizing individual preferences
B. Ethical allocation of resources based on need, medical utility, and public health impact
C. Ignoring resource constraints
D. Focusing solely on the wealthiest individuals
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

44. A community health nurse is advocating for policies that promote health equity. Which critical action supports health equity?

A. Implementing policies that benefit only the wealthy
B. Addressing the social determinants of health and reducing health disparities among different population groups
C. Providing equal care regardless of need
D. Focusing solely on individual behavior change
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

43. A community health nurse is implementing a telehealth program for remote patient monitoring. What technical aspect is crucial for the success of this program?

A. Using outdated technology
B. Ensuring reliable internet access, user-friendly devices, and patient education on technology use
C. Avoiding patient training
D. Only using complex systems
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

42. A community experiences a widespread power outage and disruption of communication systems during a severe storm. What is the immediate public health concern?

A. Boredom due to lack of internet
B. Difficulty in coordinating emergency response, disseminating critical information, and accessing emergency services
C. Increased need for personal entertainment
D. Longer transit times
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

41. A community health nurse is leading a community health assessment. What is the most critical step in the assessment process?

A. Drawing conclusions immediately
B. Collecting both primary (e.g., surveys, interviews) and secondary (e.g., vital statistics, census data) data
C. Only relying on nurse's observations
D. Ignoring community input
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

40. A home care patient with a chronic respiratory condition (e.g., severe asthma) is prescribed an inhaled corticosteroid and a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA). They report using their rescue inhaler (SABA) frequently. What medicinal adjustment might be indicated by the physician?

A. Discontinuation of all inhalers
B. Adjustment of the maintenance inhaled corticosteroid/LABA regimen
C. Increasing the SABA dose
D. Switching to oral steroids without assessment
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

39. A community health nurse is coordinating a mass vaccination campaign. What is a critical logistical consideration for effective delivery?

A. Randomly selecting vaccination sites
B. Ensuring adequate vaccine supply, cold chain management, trained personnel, and efficient patient flow
C. Lack of public awareness
D. Limited operating hours
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

38. A community health nurse is designing a health promotion program for a multi-ethnic community. What is the most effective approach to ensure cultural relevance and community engagement?

A. Using a one-size-fits-all approach
B. Involving community leaders, cultural brokers, and designing programs that respect cultural beliefs and practices
C. Providing information only in English
D. Ignoring traditional health practices
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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